PITCHING Synonyms: 216 Similar and Opposite Words

pitching

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Definition of pitching next

present participle of pitch

as in erecting

to fix in an upright position needed help pitching a tent

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as in plunging

to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

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as in rocking

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the ship pitched in the choppy sea

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as in throwing

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pitched the baseball almost 50 feet

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as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted we decided to pitch that whole system and start over again

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as in promoting

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

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as in tilting

to set or cause to be at an angle the roof should be pitched steeply enough to prevent an excessive accumulation of snow

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Recent Examples of pitching In August 2024, the band Deer Tick were out for an old-fashioned Italian dinner when the band’s founder, John McCauley, began pitching his bandmates on his grand idea for their next album. —

Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026 The momentum behind bipartisan college sports legislation was on full display on the Hill on Wednesday, with luminaries like former Alabama Coach Nick Saban touting the bill during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing and former quarterback Dan Marino pitching it to Senate Republicans at lunch. —

Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 June 2026 Sand has focused his campaign on government accountability and faulted Republicans for the state's economic issues, while pitching universal pre-K and criticizing a school voucher program introduced by GOP officials. —

Joe Walsh, CBS News, 3 June 2026 Focusing on film, series and animation, the new event will include content pitching sessions and awards, an industry conference and networking platform, along with an exhibition space for around 500 studios, creators and creative businesses. —

Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 June 2026 In the Mets’ 8-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night, Tong, pitching behind opener Brazobán, allowed five runs (four earned), five hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings. —

Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Starter Tomoyuki Sugano set the tone for the Rockies’ win, pitching five strong innings, allowing two runs on five hits, walking two, and striking out five. —

Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 Is this the year erstwhile top pitching prospect Noah Song finally makes it to the majors? —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026 For the second week in a row, Ohtani was in the batting order while also pitching. —

Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026

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By the time the early hours of June 20 roll around, there’s a non-zero chance that New Yorkers will be erecting a statue of Karl-Anthony Towns in Union Square and an army of Timothée Chalamet devotees will have seized control of the city’s 789 bridges and tunnels.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, Zach is just actively turned off by Kenzie, telling her he’s never dated a blonde before and erecting a pillow barrier between them to sleep.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026