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 pedestrian was hit by an SUV driver (doing 35mph in the 30mph zone, not uncommon speeding for Texas) and his body thrown over 30 feet into the oncoming lane, where an unoccupied Waymo robotaxi was traveling. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Then, Gonzalez knocked down an intermediate throw over the middle meant for Boutte. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Later in the inning, though the run would have likely scored anyway, the usually strong relay combination of center fielder Andy Pages and Betts ended with Betts throwing over catcher Ben Rortvedt. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026

The tells are no hangers in the closet, balled-up socks shoved into a corner, and a suit thrown over a floating shelf. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026