THROW DOWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

throw down

verb

Definition of throw down

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 At the same time, the Ellisons have retained Jeffrey Kessler to get in the legal octagon for them if the state throws down. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026 Luke Gladchuk led off with a walk, stole second base and went to third on an error on the throw down. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026 Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 The 2026 Motorola Razr throws down the red carpet for foldable hopefuls who can't afford to splurge on premium phones, but still want to experience a flexible, dual-display device. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw down

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All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
California’s court systems have also thrown their weight behind the plaintiffs in the case.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026