THROWS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

throws 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw

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

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as in drops

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

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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

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sure things

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Recent Examples of throws

Verb

In the end, Helaena throws herself from her window and to her death. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The movie stars Stewart and Alia Shawkat as codependent, marijuana-loving best friends who get caught in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 The brand even throws one of North Carolina’s quirkiest New Year’s Eve celebrations each year, when a three-and-a-half-foot pickle drops at the company’s pickle plant at the corner of Cucumber and Vine streets in Mount Olive to ring in the new year. — Evan Moore august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026 Informed of this specific appraisal from a 12-year vet on her roster, Nakase smiles and throws her head back. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Manager Blake Butera stepped away multiple times to pick up calls, then periodically checked his phone in between batting practice throws. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026 Third Team Period Malik Willis at QB Willis throws a deep post that landed incomplete to Malik Washington. — Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 It is headed straight toward another SUV, driven by a medic for CHOP security, who immediately throws it in reverse and backs away to avoid the white Jeep, which is coming at it head on. — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 In the finale, after shooting Crystal and Luke, Max throws them both in the hold and sets the boat on fire, with their father (Ron Perlman) left to burn in a cage on the deck. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

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The rooms The rooms pop with color, thanks to bright throws, eye-catching rugs, and botanical prints. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 Some of the contestants beaned the target in three throws, making the dunk tank a popular challenge for Hobart’s Little League set during the city’s National Night Out celebration at County Line Orchard Tuesday evening. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Team period notes During the Chiefs’ situational 11-on-11 session following the blitz period, Mahomes began 4 for 4 with throws near the line of scrimmage before missing on passes intended for Travis Kelce and Jimmy Holiday. — Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Monday was a strong day for starting quarterback Jaden Craig and backup Adam Schobel, who combined for multiple touchdown passes and some of their best throws of camp. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 The defense, led by two terrific throws from Wilyer Abreu to get Ohtani and Andy Pages advancing to second on separate plays, added to the well-rounded win. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Fluff pillows, fold throws, and clear surfaces in one living space, and declutter small zones. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws

Verb

Philip Marlowe as Chandler’s private eye is a smooth talking, whiskey-drinking character who tosses suggestive suggestions and 38 revolvers around with equal aplomb.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
The grandfather is seen running around a few trees, but the bison soon catches up and tosses the helpless visitor eight feet in the air.

— Suzanne Yeo, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of tosses

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The Hour of the Star, in particular, drops us into the electric landscape of 1970s Brazil, following a young (ugly) girl’s love (situationship) with a rat of a boyfriend while weaving through themes of identity, inwardness, and social class.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Adequate protein also matters, as do iron, zinc and vitamin D; these are commonly depleted when caloric intake drops sharply, which independently can lead to shedding.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of drops

Noun

All these missions are complex, high-cost gambles for China that would consume large quantities of military assets and result in immense casualties and property damage.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
The fifth-year pro is 100 percent aggressive, 100 percent of the time, taking wild gambles that result in either pick-sixes or soul-crushing defensive breakdowns.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Definition of gambles

Verb

Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
Even when the wacky Halifax weather hurls the wildest of curveballs at the SailGP fleet, somehow Tom Slingsby and the irrepressible Australians ride their magic carpet of consummate skill and a decent dose of luck to lead the standings after the first day of the Canada Sail Grand Prix.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of hurls

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In a laboratory 2 kilometers underground, a crane lowers Matt Depatie, a detector technologist, through a hatch into a white-walled cavern filled with about 7,000 tons of ultrapure water that glows as blue as wiper fluid in the light.

— James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
This $200 price cut lowers the barrier to entry for flagship-tier processing, giving movie lovers, sports fans, and console gamers a rare chance to capture real-world colors and cinematic picture without the standard retail price strain.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lowers

Noun

According to Trump’s 927-page annual financial disclosure report, the president earned over $1 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses, part of a broader $2 billion haul in 2025 alone.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Global also has stakes in numerous ventures, including Propagate and Range Media Partners, and is partnered with Vice Media in a joint venture, Vice TV.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ventures

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Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
That pressure flings some of the hot gas outward in the form of a wind.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026

Definition of flings

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When every review begins with something real that can be modified in the room, the layers that existed to summarize and relay lose their function, and the structure flattens without a reorganization memo.

— Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Each seat then flattens down individually, its headrest sliding outward to create space to drop in the extension cushion that stores on the back of the seat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026