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throw over

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Synonyms & Antonyms of throw over

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 for throw over

balk (at),
decline,
deselect,
disapprove,
negative,
nix,
pass,
pass up,
refuse,
reject,
reprobate,
repudiate,
spurn,
throw out,
turn down

Words Related to throw over

blow off,
disdain,
rebuff,
scorn,
scout,
shoot down

overrule,
veto

forbid,
prohibit,
proscribe

dismiss,
ignore

abstain (from),
forbear,
refrain (from)

deny,
disavow,
disclaim,
dispute,
gainsay

stick

abjure,
forswear
(also foreswear),
recant,
renounce,
retract,
take back,
unsay,
withdraw

avoid,
bypass,
detour

contradict,
deny,
disown,
negate

controvert,
disagree (with),
disprove,
dispute,
rebut,
refute

back down,
back off,
backtrack

disallow,
recall,
renege,
revoke

Phrases Synonymous with throw over

turn one's back on

Near Antonyms for throw over

condone,
countenance,
swallow,
tolerate

adopt,
embrace,
receive,
take,
welcome

accede,
acquiesce,
agree,
assent,
consent

choose,
handpick,
select

espouse,
support

Antonyms for throw over

accept,
agree (to),
approve

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Thesaurus Entries Near throw over

throw out

throw over

throws

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The first known use of throw over was in 1835

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