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

Barczi, a 6-foot-3, 217-pound catcher, suffered an injury in his throwing shoulder on a slide during a game against Eastern Michigan. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Rangers starter Jacob deGrom left after throwing 80 pitches in five innings because of an issue with his left hip and leg. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Pitching in the rotation spot vacated when Randy Vásquez went on the IL with a right ankle bruise, Márquez overcame a 31-pitch first inning and was able to walk off the mound four innings later pumping his fist after throwing just 51 more. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

The game, and really the program, turned on a dime in the first half when Lowry, hemmed in deep in the paint, opted to work his way out by throwing a punch at Keith Langford’s groin. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Midway through the 2018 season, Newton sustained a massive hit on his throwing shoulder. — Scott Fowler july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

That is real intent data, and most companies are throwing it away. — Suyash Karn, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

The video shows a man throwing a cellphone before another individual can be seen running around a corner, while being chased by Schmidt, who was then shot in the chest. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Phrases Containing throwing

• throwing away