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

Joe accuses Nathan of being insecure; Nathan throws the accusation back. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The soft gray-white rattan complements the tailored beige high-density comfort cushions and creates an airy backdrop for your ever-evolving collection of seasonal all-weather pillows and throws. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Pintaro throws a cutter that Houston’s coaching staff thought would match up well with Wade’s swing. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 On the first play after the fumble, Seminole QB Daniel Proenza throws an interception in the end zone. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The centrifugal force throws the heavier isotopes outward toward the vessel wall, while lighter isotopes stay along the central core. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 There is tremendous intrigue around the 30-year-old reliever who celebrates strikeouts with wild jumps off the mound and throws 102 from the left side. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Dyson throws a nice ball with good velocity from his 6-foot-3-plus frame. — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 27 Aug. 2026 From wool throws to down comforters, fall is the perfect opportunity to get cozy. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Noun

On throws of 10 or more air yards, Bailey completed just 2 of 9 attempts for 35 yards. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Philo completed his first seven throws, including two touchdowns, as Florida built a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 At times, Stanford quarterback Davis Warren was able to find holes in UM’s defense for first-down throws. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026 The play-calling gave Simmons easy throws that showed how well his timing is with his receivers. — Pj Green september 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 To maximize space and effortlessly declutter, the top swivels open to reveal a roomy 35-inch compartment perfect for stashing throws, books, and games. — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026 Aledo looked strong in a scrimmage at Tim Buchanan Stadium, with Lewisville transfer quarterback Tre Williams completing 14 of 21 passes for 180 yards and two touchdown throws. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 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

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 Las Vegas spectacle, which opened to the public in August 2025, already blows audiences around with tornado-force wind, shakes them with haptic seats, sends giant winged monkeys flying overhead and drops hundreds of foam apples from the ceiling.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Charged drops, the team notes in the paper, form naturally in clouds, thunderstorms, ocean waves, fountains, and waterfalls, as well as in industrial processes like electrostatic spraying and inkjet printing.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 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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The main course is finding new names to invest in, or doing the homework to learn about one of your existing portfolio company's buzzy ventures.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The fallout cost Ferguson charity affiliations, contributed to the closure of Sarah's Trust and damaged several of her business ventures.

— Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 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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On the question of whether snapping a selfie flattens the experience, Loyer has never thought so.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Like a chair that converts into a storage table or flattens for stowing while transmitting its real-time configuration to a display.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026