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

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Recent Examples of thrown Music that has outlived trends, generations, and just about everything else the world has thrown at it. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 During the Wildcats' first attempt on the two-point conversion, a Kentucky player appeared to flinch, and while a flag was thrown, it was negated by a timeout called by the Wildcats. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Marshall played 57 snaps and permitted all four passes thrown against him to be caught, for 76 yards. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The 38-year-old quarterback has thrown six interceptions and hasn’t played at the same level that earned him league MVP honors last season. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Seals had a 64-yard TD reception on a ball thrown by Baker QB Sam Heggeman. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 And then all of a sudden this inciting event happens, and they’re thrown, unprepared, into this world. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 Winston had thrown three touchdowns and two interceptions, Kinkhabwala noted. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026 Daniel Jones, making his way back from an Achilles tear last December, has thrown for three touchdowns and three interceptions so far. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown

Verb

Traditional American business values like social responsibility, community involvement, and customer service — y’know, the things companies used to at least pretend to care about — have been tossed aside.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The audience cheered and a couple of crowd members tossed underwear onto the stage.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tossed

Verb

In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped third-degree felony charges of home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The football team has dropped 44 games since 2020, and our once-vaunted basketball program hasn’t made the NCAAs since 2021.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropped

Verb

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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In early 2010, drought lowered water levels at the Guri dam, prompting then-President Hugo Chávez to declare a national electricity emergency.

— Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Other key elements include roll-in showers with grab bars and handheld shower wands; raised toilet seats with grab bars; lowered light switches, thermostats, and mirrors; and wheelchair-accessible bathroom sinks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lowered

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Authorities deployed tear gas and a water cannon at the protesters, some of whom hurled projectiles at riot police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
When campaigning for parliament in 2024, Farage had a milkshake thrown at him by a woman and on another occasion objects were hurled towards his open-top bus by a man.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurled

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Earlier this year, the Dutch adaptation launched on RTL4 to more than 1 million viewers and a Polish version delivered TVN’s biggest primetime launch in five years, according to TF1.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The owner of The Armoury, a four-unit men’s retailer with locations in New York and Hong Kong, has acquired his largest brand, named a new creative director and launched a second career as a pseudo real estate developer.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of launched

Verb

The story centers on Willow and Annika Lim, Chinese Australian sisters who are left their late mother’s casting agency with a catch attached.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
As part of the panel, co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau introduced a new clip teasing the second season, alongside series cast members Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Bella Shepard, Karim Diané and Robert Picardo.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of cast

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Skin in the game Another entrant in last year's startup contest pitched a biotech company that helps people track their exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays and potentially detect skin cancer earlier.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
This year’s forum features 35 projects that will be pitched to producers, financiers, sales agents, broadcasters, distributors and film funds from across Africa and the rest of the globe.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026