Synonyms of threw down

threw down

verb

past tense of throw down

as in threw

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally

throw down the gun, and put your hands up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• picked up
• lifted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of threw down

With Boise State leading 7-3 and having just forced a 4th-and-long deep in South Florida territory, Banks threw down USF quarterback Byrum Brown, resulting in an unnecessary roughness penalty and a new set of downs that eventually led to a Bulls touchdown. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025

Payton gave Webb his first crack at the job and threw down a bit of a challenge during the practice week. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025