Synonyms of throwing

throwing

verb

present participle of throw

1

as in tossing

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

• tossing
• hurling
• flinging
• slinging
• firing
• launching
• chucking
• casting
• heaving
• bowling
• pitching
• lobbing
• hurtling
• pelting
• pegging
• catapulting
• flipping
• darting
• dashing
• lofting
• rolling
• letting fly
• gunning
• thrusting
• passing
• projecting
• ejecting
• hooking
• shooting
• propelling
• precipitating
• bucking
• impelling
• rifling

2

as in lowering

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally

the attacker threw his victim to the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lowering
• dropping
• flattening
• throwing down
• depressing
• toppling
• fumbling
• sinking
• plopping
• leveling
• knocking over
• striking down
• knocking down
• submerging
• immersing
• flooring
• bungling
• bobbling
• plunking down
• foozling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raising
• lifting
• picking up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throwing

Prosecutors said that a confrontation developed between Levi and some of the villagers who had gathered to stop the backhoe by throwing stones. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Most people think that boxing matches are won by throwing the most punches, but fights are actually won by controlling the ring. — Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The last game of her Liberty tenure was a July 12 loss to the Toronto Tempo, a matchup she got ejected for throwing a shoe at Marina Mabrey. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Cabrera, the only certainty for the Cubs’ 2027 rotation, made his first rehab start from a hamstring injury Wednesday at Iowa, throwing 55 pitches. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The trip begins by throwing travelers into the K-pop world with a personal color analysis session, where stylists start crafting your perfect popstar persona by identifying the color palettes that work best for you. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

He’ll be shut down from throwing for four to six weeks, Roberts said. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

On the night of July 25, deputies were called to rural property near Hale and Miramonte avenues after reports of intoxicated people in the street and someone throwing bottles at cars. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

With quarterbacks avoiding throwing at Horn, Jackson was tested often and responded by tying for the league lead with 19 passes defensed. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Phrases Containing throwing

• throwing away