THROW DOWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

throw down

verb

Definition of throw down next

as in to throw

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally throw down the gun, and put your hands up

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Recent Examples of throw down Brown decided to throw down one final challenge. —

Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 During a collision, gas clouds could be thrown down toward each galaxy’s center and ultimately fall into decaying orbits around each awaiting black hole, forming huge disks there that would become extremely hot and potentially extremely bright. —

Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2026 Even more hilariously, 54 percent of Democrats went as far as presuming that even an 8-year-old boy could throw down his lunchbox and get the job done. —

Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026 That’s a player throwing down the gauntlet to everybody else’. —

George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw down

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Nicole Kidman and Martha Stewart reminded us that a classic button-down shirt can do wonders as a workwear staple or throw-on-and-go option during the warmer months.

— Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026