THROW UP Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

throw up

verb

as in to vomit

to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner

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as in to throw together

to make or assemble roughly or hastily when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty "Welcome" sign

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Recent Examples of throw up Kodai Senga threw up his hands and applauded his outfielder on the mound. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 The Wildcats notched the biggest lead of the night when Burries threw up a 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock with 22 seconds left that pushed the gap to 18. —

Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 Before the news was official, when it was reported only that Murray had been offered the job, Hurley threw up a note of caution, looking out for his guys, hoping to insure the right questions were being asked. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026 The state awarded Gothams a $36 million contract to help outfit and maintain the facility, which was thrown up in just over a week on an old airstrip. —

Neena Satija, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw up

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Well, not stopping at one drink, or 10, and then vomiting on Katy's foot was the answer.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Lopman’s son Ruben was suffering from severe dehydration from rotavirus, one of the most common causes of diarrhea and vomiting in babies and children.

— Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026