THROWN Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

thrown

verb

past participle of throw

as in tossed

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm threw a life preserver to the drowning man

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as in dropped

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally the attacker threw his victim to the ground

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Recent Examples of thrown Returning to a full workload as a pitcher this season, Ohtani has thrown 85⅔ innings in 14 starts so far. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 July 2026 Two teams have thrown haymakers at the defending champs, and both times Argentina has survived. — Nbc News, NBC news, 7 July 2026 The Iran and Gaza wars have thrown that absence and European strategic impotence into sharp relief. — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026 Parents sue after video appears to show toddler thrown by worker. — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 July 2026 The woman received medical attention for the spray and injuries received from being thrown to the ground, evidence shows. — City News Service, Daily News, 7 July 2026 The poster also alleged Martinez was the one acting racist and had thrown the spice tajín in her face before any punches were thrown. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Trump's political power is being thrown around and this country truly seems to be on a legitimate trajectory in this sport. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 On June 15, while fans celebrated a scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, nine people were arrested after bottles were thrown at officers and fans set off fireworks. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown

Verb

This comes as the ex-Apprentice host on July 3 tossed some praise Clinton’s way in a book reading event with Second Lady Usha Vance on the latter’s podcast.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2026
This creator tossed on an oversize button-down and chunky bauble necklace for an effortlessly cool long-weekend look.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of tossed

Verb

Immigration raids and wildfires dissuaded tourists from visiting, and even Canadian tourists who typically make up the largest number of foreign visitors to California dropped 21%.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Just before the trial was set to commence in May, Lively dropped her lawsuit and settled with Baldoni and Wayfarer.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of dropped

Verb

Cam slung his golf bag over one shoulder and climbed onto his bike.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Try it with casual flip-flops and a knit slung around the waist for off-duty cool; with jelly sandals and a denim jacket for an irreverent twist; or with suede flats and a crisp shirt for understated elegance.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Definition of slung

Verb

As a result, for some HNW individuals, Roth conversions can serve as a multigenerational wealth builder and provide heirs with tax-free income rather than income that may be lowered by future taxes.

— Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Walmart has lowered prices on thousands of summer items, like beef and other barbecue favorites.

— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of lowered

Verb

Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
My dad’s stories about his grade-school experience felt like dark fables, peppered with slurs hurled at him by classmates.

— Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of hurled

Verb

Khamenei was killed along with several members of his family in an airstrike as the US and Israel launched their war with Iran on February 28.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of launched

Verb

The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.

— Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.

— Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of cast

Verb

The former Cy Young winner entered Friday leading the league in starts, innings pitched and batters faced, but Miami’s offense struggled against Guardians All-Star left-hander Parker Messick.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Kevin Ginkel pitched a perfect eighth and Paul Sewald a perfect ninth for his 21st save.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026