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

In the secondary, DaRon Bland and Cobie Durant handled the outside corner responsibilities, and both held their own despite Prescott having mostly a pretty precise afternoon throwing the football. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Jake Cronenworth made an A-plus defensive play, throwing from his right knee on the grass directly behind second base to deny Cole Carrigg a single. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 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

Anyone hoping Viking crews spent their days dramatically throwing themselves backward with every stroke, however, will be disappointed. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Daniels was Stanford’s starter for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, playing in 33 games (including a few spot appearances as a freshman in 2022) and throwing for 3,986 yards. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

For his birthday earlier this month, the hospital staff celebrated his resilience, throwing him a special first birthday party. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

The Royals have no reason to give up on their hard-throwing right-hander this season. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Arrabaca is accused of firing a BB gun down the street, pouring flammable liquid in front of the building's employee entrance, setting the liquid on fire and throwing fireworks onto the flames, federal prosecutors said. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Phrases Containing throwing

• throwing away