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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Spartans quarterback Steve Clarkson, throws for 285 yards, three touchdowns and scores on a three-yard keeper for the win after a Cardinal fumble. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Hagerty’s Royce Jenkins throws an 11 yard touchdown pass to Colton Hatfield. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Things come to a head when Abby throws scalding hot soup in Margaret’s face, prompting the maid to quit on the spot. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Inspired by The Simple Life and reimagined for Gen Z, Hardly Workin’ throws the glamorous trio into demanding, unpredictable situations, letting their signature chaos and charm unfold in real time. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Shot in Lancaster, California, in the middle of the desert, Skye throws a milkshake at a car before a group of people from the nearby diner rushes out and joins in, hurling food at the vehicle. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 Sloan has a repeatable delivery and throws from a three-quarters arm slot. — Andrea Arcadipane, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The state’s order throws into question how these contracts will now be executed. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Mensah looked as good as the numbers suggested, too, ripping NFL-level throws and distributing the ball to his myriad playmakers, namely wide receiver Malachi Toney. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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Brett Kates threw for 213 yards and a touchdown for Richland last week with Benjamin Sanders catching six throws for 114 yards. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 The Lee’s Summit High product kept the team on track with some impressive throws, passing for 187 yards and a touchdown with 16 completions in 22 attempts. — Pj Green september 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 The vibe is all about rich textiles when creating a witch-worthy home, so think cozy throws, lush rugs and velvet curtains when shopping for pieces that add texture to your space. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 This week’s opponent, FCS program South Dakota, features a quarterback completing nearly 70% of his throws, Austyn Modrzewski, for 727 yards and 11 touchdowns through three games. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026 Cousins’ two interceptions came on throws of 13 and 20 air yards, and his 0 passer rating on attempts over 10 yards was the league’s worst in Week 1. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Cornerbacks Rodrick Pleasant and Scooter Jackson appeared to get beat on multiple routes downfield, but they were bailed out by poor throws or receivers dropping passes. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 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

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Liev hangs back as his wife, Taylor, tosses a handful of worms inside to Grandma, Sizzurp, Fern, Pico, and Miu Miu—a clucking brood whose eggs are packed into custom cartons stamped Hazel’s Hens, named for the couple’s toddler daughter, Hazel Bee.

— Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of tosses

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Kick off October Prime Day a few weeks early with these deals already on sale, and don’t forget to keep an eye on the Prime Day hub, which drops new deals every day.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
As the leaves start to don their sienna coats and the mercury drops into the comfortable-sweater- weather range, autumn's many joys come to the fore.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of drops

Verb

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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While the era’s bust eventually brought most of those ventures to an end, Brown said the experience taught him not to let the fear of failure—or looking foolish—get in the way.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
The former Cuban athlete acknowledges the importance of social media to the success of her ventures.

— Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 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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Apart from the opening show at Cardiff, the edit from George Cragg and Martina Zamolo largely flattens the footage out into homogeneous numbers that capture both the artists’ performance and the audience’s reaction.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
On the question of whether snapping a selfie flattens the experience, Loyer has never thought so.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026