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

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The people-watching can be just as good as the art, as creative types from around the city come here to find inspiration—especially during the summer months, when the museum throws its popular experimental music parties called Warm Up. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Worth runs for 115 yards and throws two scoring passes for the Midshipmen. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Marsee — who bats and throws with his left hand — is undergoing a UCL reconstruction on his left elbow, as opposed to a full repair, and is expected to be ready for game action in six months. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 But life throws some things at us for which there’s no opt-out provision. — James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Now is a smart time to splurge; discounts on colorful Fazeek glassware, Georg Jensen tabletop items, and cozy Pendleton throws are up to 25% off, with prices slated to increase after the sales event ends today. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 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 Continue to get more opportunities, continue to take advantage of down-the-field throws. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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It was left dormant a year ago, when Mahomes graded 26th among 27 qualifying quarterbacks on throws of 20-plus yards beyond the line of scrimmage, per PFF data. — Sam McDowell 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 At the time, Jackson was an aspiring 20-year-old artist who was not yet earning an income from his canvases, instead relying on odd jobs and family support amid the throws of the Great Depression. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Of the three, only Taaffe was targeted in coverage, per PFF, and permitted one pass to be caught (on two throws), for just 4 yards. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 In the first half against the Colts, Kaliakmanis completed 6 of 12 throws for just 33 yards. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 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 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

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A student tosses a metal barrier during a protest at Strasbourg University in eastern France on Friday.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Love finished 16 of 29 for 145 yards with TD tosses to Christian Watson and MarShawn Lloyd for the Packers, whose six-game skid — including the playoffs — was their longest since dropping seven in a row spanning the 1990 and 1991 seasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of tosses

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The percentage of those in the trades 5 years after completing an apprenticeship or postsecondary education drops to 29% and 34% respectively.

— Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
When the puck drops, be ready with Betr and their offer of $200 in bonus bets for tonight’s game with promo code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops

Noun

While the human might try big gambles to come back from a significant deficit, Ataraxos would work its way back into the game slowly and methodically.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
On fourth-and-6 from the Poinciana 48, Gateway Coach Marlin Roberts and gambles on the first play of the fourth quarter.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of gambles

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Former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins hurls a deep ball toward Jefferson in double coverage, and McCardell stops the play.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The mathematical problem concerns the Navier-Stokes equations, which govern the flow of fluids—from the whirlpool circling your bathtub’s drain to the turbulent winds El Niño hurls across the North American continent.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurls

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Reducing the administrative work required to deliver care lowers the cost of delivering it.

— Bill Miller, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The resulting walk-away safe design prevents fuel meltdowns by basic physical principles, which significantly lowers manufacturing costs and trims regulatory hurdles.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lowers

Verb

Surveillance footage of the incident shared by Palermo Today shows a number of passengers throwing punches, before one guest flings a chair at another.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of flings

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The girls do their solos, and Ericka flattens Paulina like a tractor mowing down a patch of dandelions.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
The balanced solvent treatment reshapes and flattens the top layer, while the chloride addition forces the bromide and iodide components to crystallize at the same time.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026