Synonyms of throw

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verb (1)

1

as in to toss

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

threw a life preserver to the drowning man

Synonyms & Similar Words

• toss
• hurl
• fling
• sling
• fire
• launch
• cast
• heave
• chuck
• let fly
• pitch
• lob
• catapult
• flip
• dart
• bowl
• dash
• hurtle
• pelt
• peg
• gun
• roll
• loft
• pass
• thrust
• hook
• shoot
• propel
• eject
• rifle
• precipitate
• project
• impel
• buck

2

as in to drop

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally

the attacker threw his victim to the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drop
• flatten
• throw down
• lower
• depress
• topple
• sink
• plop
• floor
• fumble
• strike down
• knock over
• knock down
• level
• submerge
• immerse
• plunk down
• bungle
• bobble
• foozle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raise
• lift
• pick up

throw

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noun

as in venture

a risky undertaking

a desperate throw, that could jump-start his presidential campaign or end it right there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• venture
• gamble
• chance
• speculation
• adventure
• bet
• flyer
• flutter
• enterprise
• flier
• wager
• stake
• crapshoot
• hazard
• liberty
• play
• long shot
• dark horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure thing

throw (on)

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verb (2)

as in to don

to place on one's person

threw on a sweater and headed outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• don
• put on
• slip (on or into)
• rig
• dress
• uniform
• suit
• trick
• apparel
• bundle up
• clothe
• array
• doll up
• attire
• garb
• bedeck
• robe
• bedizen
• caparison
• overdress

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• take off
• remove
• strip
• doff
• undress
• disrobe

Phrases Containing throw

• a throw
• stone's throw
• throw (on)
• throw away
• throw in the sponge
• throw cold water on
• throw down
• throw off
• throw in the towel
• throw out
• throw over
• throw together
• throw up