THROWS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Ify throws a Pic Pong game before Catherine can, to force her back to Room 2. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026 Detroit Tigers third baseman Kevin McGonigle throws to first base on a Chicago White Sox's Chase Meidroth bunt during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Detroit. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 Just 18 years old, the 6-3, 185-pound Emerson bats left, throws right and is widely considered the best all-around player in the draft. — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 White Pebble Suites A dream come true for its three Greek-Australian female founders, White Pebble Suites throws a curveball at classic Cycladic architecture. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 Jim, a Hall of Famer and five-time All-Star, throws to Landon. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Room 1134’s distressed leather and cast iron accents, dimmable overhead lighting, and wide plank oakwood flooring counterbalance colorfully ombre shades, brocade throws, and a cushy seafoam blue loveseat at the foot of the (very plush) bed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 Footage was captured in part in a video published by TMZ in March, which showed Mortensen film as Paul hits, kicks hand throws furniture at him. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Of course, something can always happen that surprises us and throws Wall Street for a loop. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026

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His adjustments to poor throws at Auburn often presented the illusion that Coleman was levitating before contorting to make a spectacular play. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 15 July 2026 The collection will feature premium bedding ensembles, decorative pillows, throws and home accents designed to elevate everyday living. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 The 6-foot-5, 200-pound Jackson showed off his big arm and the ability to make a variety of throws while also winning the accuracy challenge. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2026 Royals catcher Carter Jensen made a pair of strong throws to assist Lugo on the mound. — Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 But Ewers’ quick processing and knack for making bold throws could create an opening for the second-year quarterback if Willis struggles in the exhibition season. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Madsen rates highest in midrange throws (93) and is not far behind in short-range (90) and deep throws (87). — Shaun Goodwin june 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026 Use it for throws, pet toys, umbrellas, or even as an elevated wastebasket. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws

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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
As part of the number, Grande tosses a sparkling pink ship’s wheel high into the air before catching it.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of tosses

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Fortunately for Sacramento and Modesto, that is not quite the case later this week and weekend as the Delta breeze returns and drops high temps into the 90s.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
If the battery capacity drops below 80% during the first four years of owning your phone, Xiaomi will replace it for free.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of drops

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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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The compact architecture also delivers up to a tenfold reduction in inference latency and lowers power consumption by roughly 90%.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Ask the people who have visited Tokyo about what lowers a tourist's impact on Tokyo, and a striking consensus emerges.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of lowers

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According to the companies, the collaboration is designed to expand Iron Maiden’s legacy through new experiences for fans, with plans spanning immersive projects, digital initiatives and other ventures that build on the band’s 50-year history.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 July 2026
What is the philosophy that underpins Elon Musk’s varied ventures, from Tesla to SpaceX to DOGE?

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 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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Japanese is a high-context language, meaning that more can be conveyed with less; an English translation naturally bloats the word count and flattens the cultural context.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Franklyn-Miller is certainly pretty, serving as a fine face for this story, but the screenplay (by Erwin, Diederik Hoogstraten and Tom Provost) flattens his character into a basic cookie-cutter hero.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026