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

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

An earlier decision from the court throwing out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act came early enough that some red states were able to scramble and redraw congressional district lines to further favor Republicans. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026

Greg Abel celebrates after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Iowa Cubs played the Buffalo Bisons on June 25, 2026. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 27 June 2026

The Knights’ highlighted their effort by throwing out a runner at the plate in the second inning. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 May 2026

Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

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