THROWING OUT Synonyms: 219 Similar and Opposite Words

throwing out

verb

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present participle of throw out

as in dismissing

to drive or force out the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

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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?

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as in radiating

to throw or give off the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

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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

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Recent Examples of throwing out Suárez also made a nice sliding grab on a Luke Keaschall ground ball in the seventh when the Twins (11-9) had a pair of runners on, popping quickly to his feet and throwing out a hustling Keaschall out to end the threat. —

Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 Fermin helped Márquez through a two-walk fifth inning, which got him in position for his second straight win, by throwing out Jake McCarthy trying to steal second base. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 The senior catcher keeps throwing out baserunners trying to challenge him. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Speaking at Polar Park prior to throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the WooSox’s season opener, the seven-time Cy Young Award winner was asked about the post. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026 The Yankees scored their first two runs of the day on Ben Rice’s two-run double off right-hander Tyler Mahle in the third, but Ramos prevented New York from taking on a third run in the frame by throwing out Rice at the plate to end the inning. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 Winter can be tough on houseplants, but don't go throwing out a dead-looking plant just yet. —

Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026 But talking loudly and throwing out numbers that give the impression of action without many of these actions taking place are not what a respectable leader does. —

Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 And then — a half-inning after Rojas’ throw — almost the same scenario played out in the top of the 10th, with Andrés Giménez throwing out Mookie Betts to (for the time being) keep the Dodgers from taking the lead. —

Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

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After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.

— Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026