Synonyms of throwing out

throwing out

verb

present participle of throw out

1

as in dismissing

to drive or force out

the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissing
• ejecting
• chasing
• banishing
• casting out
• kicking out
• drumming (out)
• booting (out)
• running off
• turning out
• expelling
• turfing (out)
• giving one the gate
• evicting
• sending packing
• removing
• shutting out
• extruding
• routing
• sacking
• reading out
• outing
• firing
• ousting
• bouncing
• mustering out
• deforcing
• dispossessing
• exiling
• expatriating
• ostracizing
• deporting
• terminating
• displacing
• releasing
• retiring
• discharging
• pink-slipping
• canning
• axing
• cashiering
• defenestrating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking in
• receiving
• taking
• accepting
• admitting
• welcoming
• entertaining
• lodging
• sheltering
• harboring
• housing

2

as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumping
• unloading
• discarding
• ditching
• casting (off)
• losing
• throwing away
• sloughing (off)
• flinging (off or away)
• disposing of
• shucking (off)
• laying by
• setting aside
• sluffing (off)
• abandoning
• scrapping
• shedding
• rejecting
• removing
• tossing
• eliminating
• jettisoning
• exorcising
• junking
• eighty-sixing
• chucking
• kicking out
• wiping out
• deep-sixing
• stamping (out)
• dismissing
• cashiering
• pitching
• rooting (out)
• forsaking
• abdicating
• abolishing
• eradicating
• deserting
• expunging
• exterminating
• extirpating
• extinguishing
• annihilating
• liquidating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopting
• using
• taking on
• embracing
• utilizing
• employing
• holding
• keeping
• retaining
• holding back

3

as in radiating

to throw or give off

the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radiating
• casting
• sending (out)
• releasing
• emitting
• giving out
• emanating
• issuing
• evolving
• eliminating
• shooting
• expelling
• exhaling
• discharging
• pouring
• irradiating
• venting
• expiring
• evacuating
• oozing
• exuding
• secreting
• excreting
• spraying
• erupting
• ejecting
• squirting
• gushing
• spurting
• spewing
• jetting
• spouting
• outpouring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking up
• sucking (up)
• soaking (up)
• absorbing
• inhaling
• sponging

4

as in refusing

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• turning down
• passing up
• throwing over
• balking (at)
• ignoring
• passing
• denying
• avoiding
• turning one's back on
• dismissing
• vetoing
• withdrawing
• spurning
• disputing
• blowing off
• deselecting
• disapproving
• forbidding
• shooting down
• repudiating
• reprobating
• nixing
• abstaining (from)
• refraining (from)
• negativing
• taking back
• scouting
• disagreeing (with)
• prohibiting
• backing off
• backing down
• overruling
• disdaining
• rebuffing
• proscribing
• scorning
• retracting
• unsaying
• renouncing
• sticking
• revoking
• recalling
• forbearing
• contradicting
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• refuting
• recanting
• forswearing
• bypassing
• abjuring
• controverting
• disproving
• gainsaying
• rebutting
• detouring
• disowning
• negating
• backtracking
• disallowing
• reneging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreeing (to)
• accepting
• approving
• receiving
• taking
• swallowing
• adopting
• tolerating
• embracing
• welcoming
• selecting
• agreeing
• choosing
• condoning
• consenting
• countenancing
• assenting
• supporting
• acceding
• acquiescing
• espousing
• handpicking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throwing out

Christian Yelich then cracked a 107 mph line drive up the middle, where Bogaerts went down to his knees to field it on a short hop and scampered to touch second base before throwing out Yelich at first to end it. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

For The Times) Norasingh continued tattooing while throwing out-of-pocket jazz shows on the side. — Mary Carreon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Mack was a defensive stalwart, throwing out 26 baserunners and being credited with nine defensive runs saved by FanGraphs. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

This included a fake product placement for the sauce in an episode of Bosch and one of the actors throwing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game. — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

How much are fines for throwing out needles improperly in NYC? — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The team has also maintained a relationship with his widow and daughters, with Bianka Bryant throwing out the first pitch and Capri Bryant announcing the start of the game during a bobblehead night for the late legend last year. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

McCray impacted the game on the bases by stealing second and on a sacrifice fly, then showed off his arm in the top of the 10th by throwing out a runner at third to end the inning. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

According to an affidavit for arrest obtained by CNN, Roper and the other teen suspect are accused of throwing out Erving’s clothes and driving away from the scene. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026