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 Some scientists have even authored a paper that delves into studying the buckets of lunar material that would've been thrown outward as the impact happened; another team looked at how the region around the crater was altered due to the crash. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Starting over again, in these two games with McDaniel, Herbert has thrown for a modest 401 yards, just two touchdowns and three interceptions — though one of them bounced off David Njoku’s hands Sunday. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 These metrics matter, but none of them would have thrown light on the three choke points. — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The 33-year-old Prescott has thrown 37 TDs to Lamb, the most of any target. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Daniels had thrown for 96 yards on 11-of-17 passing, and run seven times for 69 yards. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 According to court testimony, Griffin’s younger brother had gotten into an argument; punches were thrown, and the younger brother fell or was pushed. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels had thrown for 156 yards and a touchdown while rushing for another score. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Nola has made 30 starts this season, and thrown 20 or more changeups in eight of them. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown

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The Attorney General’s Office, which previously filed a motion to have the claim tossed, had opposed their release.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Unlike the traditional baked dish of littlenecks stuffed with bacon and breadcrumbs, Jimmy’s version comes as a bowl of thumbnail-sized Manila clams tossed with guanciale, compound butter and breadcrumbs.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of tossed

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On September 13 the Materialists star was photographed leaving the 2026 US Open men’s singles championships with the cozy layering piece slung over her shoulder, revealing a romantic white silk camisole underneath.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026
Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of slung

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Her rent was initially €500 ($572), then increased to €2,650 ($3,014), but was later lowered to €1,650 ($1,877).

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Bank of America downgraded Nike to a sell from neutral and lowered its price target to $30 from $47.

— Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of lowered

Verb

Similarly, in May of last year, Angel Reese claimed that Fever fans hurled racist comments her way during a game.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Dust and rocky soil were hurled away at a higher angle than expected, according to Mark Robinson, chief scientist for the LRO’s cameras who works at Intuitive Machines.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurled

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The State Department issued a caution warning to Americans in the Middle East on Saturday night after Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a ballistic missile at an airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Pukar, as well as Renegade Insurance CEO Rashik Adhikari, launched a relief drive, matching donations up to $20,000 to the government’s relief effort.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of launched

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Voters in a few other states, including Minnesota and South Dakota, can cast absentee ballots in person, typically at a local election office or voting center.

— ALI SWENSON, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
As Nazareth’s pep band rang in the victory, parents offered the Celtics words of comfort, pausing only to cast glares in the direction of administrators.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of cast

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Wellness TikTok made infrared sauna blankets the value pick of the moment, pitched as a way to skip the spa membership and sweat it out on your own couch.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
The actress and executive producer says director Claire Scanlon and producer Elizabeth Cantillon originally pitched the film to her in exactly those terms.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026