Synonyms of throws

throws 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw

1

as in tosses

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

threw a life preserver to the drowning man

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tosses
• hurls
• flings
• fires
• launches
• casts
• slings
• bowls
• heaves
• lobs
• pitches
• catapults
• flips
• pegs
• dashes
• chucks
• hurtles
• darts
• lets fly
• guns
• lofts
• passes
• rolls
• pelts
• thrusts
• shoots
• propels
• ejects
• hooks
• precipitates
• rifles
• projects
• impels
• bucks

2

as in drops

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally

the attacker threw his victim to the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drops
• lowers
• flattens
• throws down
• depresses
• topples
• fumbles
• plops
• sinks
• strikes down
• knocks over
• levels
• knocks down
• floors
• submerges
• bungles
• plunks down
• immerses
• bobbles
• foozles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raises
• lifts
• picks up

throws

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noun

plural of throw

as in gambles

a risky undertaking

a desperate throw, that could jump-start his presidential campaign or end it right there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gambles
• ventures
• chances
• speculations
• flutters
• enterprises
• adventures
• fliers
• crapshoots
• bets
• plays
• hazards
• wagers
• stakes
• liberties
• long shots
• dark horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure things

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throws

Verb

Simmons made some phenomenal throws all over the field, including to his primary receiver, Cayden Lee. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) throws to first base in the fifth inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Hathaway, meanwhile, throws herself into her part wholeheartedly (of course) but is working with a character who, even allowing for intentional ambiguity, cannot possibly be made sense of. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Ahmady portrays Daisy as a playful spirit, a bored young mother who throws herself into new adventures and is unconflicted when her actions happen to hurt others. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Continue to get more opportunities, continue to take advantage of down-the-field throws. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The second half throws us into the other timeline, where Ari’s doppelgänger, known as Ibari, is a high-ranking undercover operative willing to disappear fellow citizens that pose challenges to the authoritarian government. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026

Not counting the long bomb, every team throws many passes while the receiver is running. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

With a four-seamer, a cutter and a sinker, Schlittler throws some variation of a fastball roughly 90% of the time, making his rise all the more impressive and unique. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Noun

Bachmeier has thrown for six touchdowns and just one interception while completing 71% of his throws. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2026

Candle warmer lamps in particular are being positioned as flame-free ambiance for daily use rather than as gift-shop items, and heated throws are showing up in reading-and-movie-night framings rather than purely as cold-weather gear. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

Willis showed his chops on terrific throws to Chris Bell and Greg Dulcich for sizable gains, and made several pinpoint passes on third down. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Costco’s home section is packed with affordable, high-quality items like flannel sheets, organic throws, and boutique candles. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Hammond later had consecutive throws picked off, the first when he was hit throwing out of his own end zone and led to Locke's 9-yard TD pass to Chris Reed two plays later. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Daniel Jones excelled in getting off quick strikes before blitzes got home, and the Chiefs’ coverage in those throws was loose. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

From decorative rugs and pillows to throws and wreaths, the options are endless for easy and inexpensive ways to transform your space. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

This week’s opponent, FCS program South Dakota, features a quarterback completing nearly 70% of his throws, Austyn Modrzewski, for 727 yards and 11 touchdowns through three games. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026