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 Then again, Murray-Boyles needs a running start to throw down with authority, too. — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 24 June 2026 On the last day of the January conference of microplastics researchers, Scott Coffin, a toxicologist at the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, threw down the equivalent of a dueling glove to the crowd. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for throw down

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Stockton threw the most passing touchdowns of any high school quarterback in state history (177) as a four-year starter for the Wildcats.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The midfielder was deemed to have delayed a restart by throwing the ball away.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of throw

Verb

The defeat was the A’s 10th straight while dropping 14 of their last 15.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Since the brain needs to drop its core temperature by roughly a degree to descend into deep sleep, a bedroom temperature of around 65-67 degrees Fahrenheit will help.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 18 July 2026