Synonyms of throw down

throw down

verb

as in to throw

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally

throw down the gun, and put your hands up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throw
• drop
• lower
• flatten
• depress
• strike down
• knock down
• knock over
• topple
• floor
• plunk down
• level
• sink
• fumble
• plop
• submerge
• bungle
• immerse
• bobble
• foozle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raise
• pick up
• lift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throw down

The people who score goals, throw down thunderous dunks or do whatever highlight-reel play exists in your preferred game. —Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025

Hachimura finished with 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting, throwing down multiple alley-oops during a third quarter the Laker won 40-31. —Khobi Price, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025

In her place, top contenders Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern will throw down, looking to build upon a fun, competitive decision that Dern won over Jandiroba in 2020. —Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

Coach Prime brought a gold jacket, two Heisman Trophy-level talents in his luggage and national talking heads in his back pocket, ready to throw down for dear old CU. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025