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

Abbott throws better on the road, and Bratt throws better at home. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Jimmy, who works as a cook in a canteen, has a musical gift, which throws into sharp relief the different chances both men have been given in life. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Your schedule could seem manageable at first… until a deadline, appointment or extra responsibility throws you completely off guard. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Mel's unexpected appearance, however, throws the weekend into disarray, forcing the women to confront their strained relationships. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Old Pillows and Throws Say goodbye to the ratty pillows and throws that have somehow made it from your college dorm days into your living room. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 For the living room, replace lightweight summer throws with chunkier knit, wool, or bouclé blankets draped over the back of a sofa or accent chair. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Mensah is just as effective layering throws with touch between levels or deep. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Nick Davilla throws six touchdown passes and the Arizona Rattlers defeat the Philadelphia Soul 48-39 in the Arena Bowl. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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But too often, the inherently simpler throws appear difficult. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Prescott was mostly productive on the day, but a couple of errant throws were also present. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 His ability to scramble, keep his eyes downfield and make accurate throws helped Burbank finish 9-3 last season. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 The early throws by Benge and Ewing made the Mets the only major league team since at least 1920 with three outfield assists at the plate in the first two innings of a game, according to SNY. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Green credits Benge’s growth in the outfield to his quickened release on throws. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 That performance, according to Pro Football Focus, featured double the turnover-worthy throws (six) of any other game Maiava has started at USC. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Moore and Burns were each targeted once and both throws were completed for modest gains (five and eight yards, respectively). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026 Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 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

Verb

Florida is no longer a boom state as costs of living rise, 20-somethings leave and growth drops below 1%.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
As the crude layer drops below 300 million barrels, the SPR physically loses its ability to pump oil at rapid emergency speeds of around 4 million barrels per day.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of drops

Noun

Congress has a role to play, too, by balancing the censuring of officials whose risks don’t pay off with awards for those who take heroic gambles for the right reasons.

— Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
But getting to this point required one of the Civil War’s most famous naval gambles.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of gambles

Verb

An impact therefore hurls high-speed ejecta (fine regolith and rock fragments) across vast distances at bullet-like speeds.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of hurls

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This design keeps wet dust and salt fog away from sensitive internal electronics, which extends the operational service life of the hardware to ten years and lowers maintenance requirements.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Another provision lowers the cap on annual assessments increases for non-homestead properties from 10% to 5%.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lowers

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Dillman and his coconspirator used the funds to pay themselves and to make risky and speculative investments in other cryptocurrency ventures, authorities said, citing other evidence presented at the trial.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Parton's business acumen extended beyond the entertainment industry, with an empire that included hotels, branded Duncan Hines baking kits, fragrances, beauty products, wines, apparel, merchandise and other ventures.

— Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 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

Verb

The ScanMax 320 automatically flattens curved book pages digitally, ensuring clean, flat text without requiring you to tear pages out or manually edit them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
That notion flattens a complex record and turns history into a morality play of angels and demons.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026