THROWS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of throws next

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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Tracy Morgan throws a double peace sign for the camera at the NBCUniversal Emmy Luncheon on April 22 in Beverly Hills, California. —

Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract? —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 At least one officer throws several punches as other officers hold Ebuehi down. —

Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 This dismissive response throws Margo into a rage. —

Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 The 24-year-old right-hander throws 100 mph, and 30 of his 61 fastballs were 99 mph or harder. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Two throws come to mind from the spring, with the first one being a 25-plus-yard completion on a play action rolling to his left. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 Fluff and rotate throw pillows, vacuum under couch cushions, declutter coffee tables and side tables, wash blankets and throws and add fresh flowers or greenery. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Wash blankets and throws and fold them neatly. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026

Noun

Some of their goals from throw-ins, with oppositions backing off in anticipation and possibly fear of one of Pinnock’s long throws, have also come from quick restarts and delivering quality crosses into the box. —

Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The power and velocity were often there on the throws, but the ball would have a tendency to lift on throws when Craig wasn’t comfortable. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 Underwood completed 60% of his throws for 2,428 yards with 11 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions. —

CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way. —

Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 Leave time to check out the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse, which includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses. —

Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 Philo was in command and moving the chains, completing seven of his first eight throws until an interception by Baylor transfer safety DJ Coleman — who jumped a slant route. —

Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Nearly every item and material, down to the jacquard throws and table placemats, was made in — or sourced from — South Africa. —

Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026 Its Scandinavian design was masterminded by a Swiss architect, and while the angles may be precise and dramatic, the furnishings are unabashedly hygge, with sheepskins, soft throws, and wood-burning fireplaces throughout to fend off the coastal damp. —

Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws

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Sneak extra broccoli into dinner with this pesto pasta that blends the veggie into both the sauce and tosses it into the finished dish too.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026