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 Eighteen months on, Tuchel had effectively thrown down a challenge to these same players in his media activity on Monday at Tottenham’s training ground. —

Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 As West Ranch catcher Kara Carnes threw down, Simi Valley shortstop Hayden Chang ran towards home to go up 1-0. —

Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 Maureen Bannon, a former Army officer who served in Iraq and who happens to be Steve Bannon’s daughter, agrees to throw down. —

Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026 Ivisic made his way down the floor, got the ball at the three-point line, took two steps without dribbling and threw down a poster dunk of his own. —

Ryan Brennan march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw down

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Snell worked around Kim’s throwing error in the third to pitch a scoreless third and his day was done after 77 pitches.

— Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
With runners on first and second and one away, new reliever Tim Hill then made the unwise decision to throw to third after fielding a comebacker.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026