THROWING DOWN Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

throwing down

verb

present participle of throw down

as in throwing

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally throw down the gun, and put your hands up

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Recent Examples of throwing down The losing bidders and Springfield mayor aren’t the only ones throwing down a yellow card. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026 Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 That’s a player throwing down the gauntlet to everybody else’. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 May 2026 James wasn’t done, taking a pass from Jake LaRavia and throwing down another dunk later in the second quarter that brought the crowd out of its seats. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 The panel all picked up what the show was throwing down with the rapper clues. — Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026 Two years ago, Sukeban exploded onto the scene with fighters in latex, corsets and bomber jackets, throwing down with full makeup, wigs and acrylic nail art. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025 Wearing a flowing purple muumuu, Monaleo gets to throwing down a soul food dinner for the whole family. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025

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The Royals have no reason to give up on their hard-throwing right-hander this season.

— Kansas City Star, 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

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Researchers believe that the healthy fats and antioxidants in olive oil may reduce the risk of diabetes by lowering cholesterol and blood lipid levels and increasing insulin sensitivity.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026
Recently, some directors have discussed using reserve funds to offset the operating budget and lowering our funded reserve level.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026