THROWING (ON) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

throwing (on)

verb

present participle of throw (on)

as in slipping (on or into)

to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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Lai was also seen donning a flak jacket, listening to briefings and issuing instructions during the drill.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The Cooking for a Cause event brought dozens of volunteers donning blue shirts from both Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy who packed personal hygiene kits with essentials such as toothpaste, razors and other personal care items.

— Zaire Breedlove August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of donning

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In terms of returning for the new reboot of the series, Electra is open to putting on the iconic red one-piece once again, since her former love interest on the show, David Chokachi has signed on to return.

— Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
This isn’t just a ‘proof of concept’ announcement, either; the brands will be putting on a full working demonstration of their latest audio system in action at the upcoming Audio Advice Live 2026 show.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of putting on

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Those claims led to the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and Fox News eventually settled a lawsuit brought by voting company Dominion after its hosts and guests amplified allegations that the company was involved in rigging.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026
José Luis Ábalos, who was Spain’s transport minister between 2018 and 2021, was last week handed a 24-year sentence for rigging public contracts for face masks and other medical supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 July 2026

Definition of rigging

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