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 The 18-year old who was thrown to the ground and punched in the face by an Arkansas State Police trooper during a traffic stop near Manila earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against the trooper. — Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026 Johnson has appreciated the ongoing investment of his starting quarterback and his willingness to take on as much as has been thrown at him. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Fortunately, Green’s film exists — and was not thrown into a little black hole by a bunch of accountants, never to be seen again — and can surely help cure any of the pain its backstory still inflicts on movie fans and Tunes geeks. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Hoover, a three-year starter at TCU, has thrown for 9,629 yards and 71 touchdowns with 33 interceptions. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 In addition to Haridopolos, Seminole Sheriff Dennis Lemma and his Volusia County counterpart, Mike Chitwood, have also thrown their support to Elijah. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 On July 25, Patterson Park Pool was closed for the day after staff found fecal contamination in the water and multiple drain grates had been ripped off and thrown into the pool. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Once the ball was thrown to first before Nick Sogard could return, the inning appeared to be over. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Stocks have been able to take almost all of the curveballs thrown their way without a hitch. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

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The film was a left-wing Sunday-school lesson dressed up as…another tossed-together Cox neo-Western.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The Yankees had just taken a 1-0 lead on a solo home run from Trent Grisham when home plate umpire Vic Carapazza tossed Boone.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of tossed

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Agitators in top load washers tend to be rough on clothes and can cause rips in clothes if items get stuck and slung around the process.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Collins brought the glamour in a black tank top with thick straps, paired with flowy pants emblazoned with a green leaf pattern and a bright green scarf slung over her shoulder.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of slung

Verb

When demand falls, bond yields rise A pause in large-scale fighting in the Middle East softened upward pressure on oil costs, and favorable government data on prices lowered inflation expectations.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Some retailers, such as Walmart, have responded by rolling back food prices, a trend that could have lowered July’s inflation figures.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of lowered

Verb

With less than a minute left in the first half, Sam Howell hurled a 39-yard jump ball that fell a bit short of being a contested grab in the air, but Brown fell down with the ball in his grasp with a defensive back draped over him.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Kirk got the win with 5 1/3 innings to beat NorCal in the unofficial state title game in the region opener on Sunday, two days before Martinez hurled a complete-game one-hitter to beat Hawaii in the region semifinal.

— Dennis Pope, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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Phishing attempts have continued with people associated with Wiles in recent months after an incident in May 2025 when US law enforcement launched an investigation into efforts to impersonate her.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Because growing the rice itself is not profitable, even with historic high prices for Japanese rice, the company supports the agricultural costs through side ventures including a restaurant and an ice cream brand launched this summer.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of launched

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As China’s strategic rivalry with the US and its allies deepens, Beijing has broadened its anti-espionage campaign, casting suspicious eyes on foreign ties amid concerns about the leak of state secrets.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Interestingly enough, before Chandler was cast in the role, Josh Brolin was linked with the part.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cast

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Kyle Freeland pitched eight innings of one-run ball, Zac Veen hit his second home run of the year and the Colorado Rockies beat the slumping San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night to take the opener of a three-game series.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
After Peart’s death, more than one drummer actively pitched themselves to Rush, which Lee found offensive.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026