Synonyms of threw out

threw out

verb

past tense of throw out

1

as in dismissed

to drive or force out

the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• ejected
• outed
• chased
• banished
• kicked out
• cast out
• turned out
• sent packing
• expelled
• ran off
• removed
• booted (out)
• drummed (out)
• evicted
• gave one the gate
• sacked
• extruded
• shut out
• routed
• read out
• ousted
• fired
• bounced
• turfed (out)
• exiled
• mustered out
• deforced
• dispossessed
• ostracized
• deported
• expatriated
• displaced
• retired
• terminated
• released
• canned
• axed
• discharged
• cashiered
• pink-slipped
• defenestrated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• took
• admitted
• took in
• welcomed
• entertained
• housed
• lodged
• sheltered
• harbored

2

as in discarded

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in cast

to throw or give off

the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cast
• released
• radiated
• emitted
• issued
• gave out
• sent (out)
• evolved
• expelled
• emanated
• eliminated
• exhaled
• discharged
• poured
• irradiated
• vented
• expired
• shot
• evacuated
• excreted
• erupted
• exuded
• secreted
• oozed
• sprayed
• ejected
• gushed
• spurted
• spewed
• squirted
• spouted
• outpoured
• jetted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• took up
• absorbed
• soaked (up)
• sucked (up)
• inhaled
• sponged

4

as in refused

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• threw over
• turned down
• passed up
• ignored
• passed
• denied
• balked (at)
• avoided
• dismissed
• vetoed
• withdrew
• disputed
• spurned
• disapproved
• deselected
• repudiated
• nixed
• forbade
• turned one's back on
• reprobated
• blew off
• negatived
• shot down
• prohibited
• overruled
• took back
• abstained (from)
• rebuffed
• refrained (from)
• scouted
• disdained
• scorned
• disagreed (with)
• proscribed
• retracted
• renounced
• recalled
• stuck
• revoked
• disavowed
• backed off
• gainsaid
• contradicted
• forbore
• disclaimed
• recanted
• refuted
• backed down
• bypassed
• abjured
• forswore
• disproved
• disowned
• rebutted
• detoured
• controverted
• disallowed
• unsaid
• negated
• backtracked
• reneged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreed (to)
• approved
• accepted
• received
• adopted
• took
• swallowed
• tolerated
• embraced
• welcomed
• agreed
• selected
• consented
• acquiesced
• chose
• condoned
• supported
• countenanced
• acceded
• espoused
• assented
• handpicked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of threw out

The city of Mission ultimately pulled the plug on its tax incentives and threw out the redevelopment agreement. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

The Court of Appeal threw out the fraud convictions of former Barclays employees Jonathan Mathew, Jay Merchant, Alex Pabon, Philippe Moryoussef and Colin Bermingham. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Using a coffee cup that Tanzer threw out, the investigators confirmed Tanzer’s DNA was found on Beatty’s dress. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Last year, federal prosecutors dropped that case after an appeals court threw out a sizable fine imposed by a lower court. — Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

In Nashville, iHeartMedia country WSIX threw out its playbook following news of Parton’s death, turning the station over to her music and to tributes from listeners and the local music community. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

But their rookie linebacker extended his arms, threw out a hand and knocked the ball free from London’s grasp. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Inspired by the upcoming MLB Field of Dreams game, four players who were on the team but never played threw out the first pitch. — Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Bryant was known to attend Dodgers games going back to his early days in Los Angeles and threw out the first pitch on several occasions. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026