THROW (ON) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

throw (on)

verb

Definition of throw (on)

as in to don

to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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Expedition 75 flight engineer Sophie Adenot with European Space Agency (ESA) donned the Delta badge originally worn by actor Anson Mount for a video recorded from aboard the space station.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
King donned a dark-wash denim dress with a zip-up bodice layered over a tan turtleneck.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of don

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In the year that followed, Menin’s group worked to put on public art shows and concerts in downtown neighborhoods, and offer discounts downtown businesses.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
That humanizes our experience because there’s a lot of pressure put on moms to be superwomen.

— Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of put on

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The team is working through the late summer heat to rig tanks with hoses, pumps and filters designed to cycle saltwater over a brood of 100,000 coral fragments.

— Nicolás Rivero, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Emmanuel Clase, a baseball closer who pitched for the Cleveland Guardians, reportedly rigged individual pitches across three seasons.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

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