Synonyms of throw over

throw over

verb

as in to refuse

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

if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuse
• reject
• decline
• pass up
• throw out
• turn down
• ignore
• pass
• avoid
• deny
• withdraw
• balk (at)
• spurn
• dismiss
• veto
• dispute
• disapprove
• deselect
• repudiate
• negative
• blow off
• reprobate
• forbid
• nix
• turn one's back on
• take back
• shoot down
• abstain (from)
• refrain (from)
• scout
• disdain
• overrule
• scorn
• prohibit
• rebuff
• renounce
• disagree (with)
• retract
• proscribe
• recall
• revoke
• forbear
• stick
• gainsay
• disavow
• contradict
• refute
• back down
• disclaim
• forswear
• disprove
• recant
• bypass
• abjure
• back off
• rebut
• detour
• controvert
• disown
• unsay
• negate
• backtrack
• renege
• disallow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agree (to)
• accept
• approve
• receive
• take
• tolerate
• adopt
• swallow
• welcome
• embrace
• condone
• agree
• countenance
• select
• choose
• consent
• accede
• acquiesce
• support
• assent
• espouse
• handpick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throw over

The mochila was designed to be quickly thrown over the saddle of the next galloping rider as the mail delivery continued its route. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Stationed at third base with another runner at first base and no outs in the eighth inning, Alcántara ran halfway toward home plate when Bregman hit a line drive at Giants first baseman Rafael Devers, who immediately threw over to third base for the double play. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 June 2026

This time, Royals catcher Salvador Perez sailed a throw over Loftin, who was covering second base. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026

The 24-year-old set the MLB record for most pitches thrown over 100 mph in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026