Synonyms of pitched

pitched 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side

pitched and badly weathered, the fence looked ready to fall down at any moment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilted
• uneven
• crooked
• oblique
• tipping
• skewed
• out of plumb
• slanted
• lopsided
• listing
• slanting
• cockeyed
• awry
• off plumb
• distorted
• crazy
• askew
• aslant
• off-kilter
• asymmetric
• cock-a-hoop
• slantwise
• atilt
• asymmetrical
• unbalanced
• unsymmetrical
• contorted
• disordered
• irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• level
• even
• uniform
• regular
• balanced
• orderly
• ordered
• symmetric
• symmetrical

2

as in leaning

running in a slanting direction

a sharply pitched rooftop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaning
• oblique
• sloping
• sloped
• graded
• diagonal
• tilted
• raked
• tilting
• slant
• slanted
• listing
• cant
• inclined
• canted
• slantwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• level
• vertical
• horizontal
• up-and-down
• parallel
• perpendicular
• plumb

pitched

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pitch

1

as in erected

to fix in an upright position

needed help pitching a tent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erected
• raised
• reared
• lifted
• hoisted
• set up
• braced
• elevated
• supported
• put up
• upended
• upheld
• buttressed
• upraised
• hiked
• heaved
• propped (up)
• heightened
• hove
• upped
• uplifted
• craned
• boosted
• picked up
• shored (up)
• hefted
• jacked (up)
• perked (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• leveled
• demolished
• levelled
• knocked down
• razed
• tore down

2

as in plunged

to cast oneself head first into deep water

when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunged
• dove
• sounded
• dived
• immersed
• plunked
• submerged
• dipped
• plumped
• plonked
• belly flopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surfaced

3

as in lurched

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions

the ship pitched in the choppy sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurched
• swayed
• rocked
• shook
• tossed
• rolled
• jerked
• halted
• careened
• wobbled
• vibrated
• tumbled
• weaved
• wabbled
• seesawed
• faltered
• floundered
• reeled
• staggered
• stumbled
• wavered
• vacillated
• hobbled
• waddled
• toddled
• bucked
• tottered
• blundered
• jolted
• teetered
• hitched
• oscillated
• undulated
• waggled
• doddered
• wagged

4

as in threw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

pitched the baseball almost 50 feet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threw
• tossed
• hurled
• slung
• flung
• launched
• fired
• heaved
• pegged
• hove
• bowled
• cast
• lobbed
• catapulted
• chucked
• dashed
• lofted
• darted
• pelted
• hurtled
• flipped
• let fly
• rolled
• gunned
• propelled
• passed
• precipitated
• projected
• ejected
• hooked
• thrust
• shot
• bucked
• impelled
• rifled

5

as in discarded

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

we decided to pitch that whole system and start over again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discarded
• dumped
• ditched
• unloaded
• lost
• scrapped
• tossed
• rejected
• jettisoned
• abandoned
• chucked
• junked
• shed
• exorcised
• cast (off)
• laid by
• threw away
• exorcized
• sloughed (off)
• removed
• disposed of
• shucked (off)
• cashiered
• deep-sixed
• flung (off or away)
• sluffed (off)
• dismissed
• set aside
• eliminated
• eighty-sixed
• threw out
• 86'd
• forsook
• deserted
• abdicated
• abolished
• kicked out
• wiped out
• eradicated
• stamped (out)
• exterminated
• expunged
• extinguished
• liquidated
• extirpated
• annihilated
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopted
• used
• employed
• utilized
• embraced
• held
• kept
• retained
• took on
• held back

6

as in promoted

to provide publicity for

the cutting-edge ad agency was hired to pitch our products to a younger generation of consumers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoted
• sold
• announced
• advertised
• publicized
• touted
• hyped
• pushed
• plugged
• praised
• ballyhooed
• barked
• boosted
• hailed
• endorsed
• published
• talked up
• reviewed
• beat the drum (for)
• lauded
• broadcasted
• recommended
• merchandised
• indorsed
• merchandized
• broadcast
• acclaimed
• plonked (for)
• plumped (for)
• plunked (for)

7

as in sloped

to set or cause to be at an angle

the roof should be pitched steeply enough to prevent an excessive accumulation of snow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilted
• sloped
• leaned
• angled
• tipped
• cocked
• inclined
• listed
• slanted
• heeled
• canted
• banked
• deviated
• retreated
• veered
• descended
• bent
• swerved
• declined
• reclined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• straightened
• leveled
• levelled
• evened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pitched

Verb

Over the past two years, the pitcher with the best ERA in baseball and more than 150 innings pitched is not Blake Snell, Gerrit Cole or even Skubal. —Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025

At this point in the spring, some relievers are about to get in a back-to-back and, at minimum, have pitched with just one day of rest. —Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025

The series will be pitched at Series Mania’s Coming Next from Sweden and Finland’s showcase March 25. —Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025

They’re being pitched as the future of logistics and household chores. —Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025

Nate was an all-state player who pitched for Florida Southern. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025

For decades, technology has been pitched as the ultimate catalyst for productivity, promising breakthroughs in efficiency, creativity and innovation. —Syed Ali, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Last season, Noah Cameron pitched 2 ⅓ innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025

The right-hander, battling for a spot in the starting rotation, pitched four scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks while striking out three. —Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025