Synonyms of threw

threw

verb

past tense of throw

1

as in tossed

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

threw a life preserver to the drowning man

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in dropped

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally

the attacker threw his victim to the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dropped
• lowered
• flattened
• threw down
• depressed
• toppled
• fumbled
• plopped
• sank
• leveled
• floored
• struck down
• knocked over
• knocked down
• submerged
• immersed
• bungled
• bobbled
• plunked down
• foozled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• lifted
• picked up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of threw

Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Coulombe issued three walks over the final two innings and threw 37 pitches. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026

As Hayes climbed the ropes for a finisher, Baron Corbin appeared on the apron, threw him off for a disqualification, then dropped both men with End of Days. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

But as lead runner Otto López neared home, Kwan threw to second, where trail runner Kyle Stowers overran the bag and was tagged for the third out before López touched the plate. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Senga threw 2 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night in the series opener, holding the deficit at just two runs for the first two innings, and giving the Mets a chance to get back into the game. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026