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

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But the reality is, these sorts of bipartisan commissions only work when a president throws his full weight behind them and Congress really wants to fix a problem, rather than find an excuse to continue to do nothing. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The viral video of the incident shows the Mercedes being hit with a skateboard a couple of times before the skater throws his preferred method of transportation at the vehicle. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 But Nolan also throws a meditative new wrinkle into the story, as Odysseus comes to grips with his role in the Trojan War, leading the charge as his men raped, murdered and pillaged in his name. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Tom Brady throws a mean spiral, hitting the target to send Rob Gronkowski into 500 gallons of Raising Cane’s Sauce on July 15 in New York City. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Happy Gilmore is another obvious inspiration (even without the Netflix of it all) whenever Lonnie throws his clubs, talks to his ball, and calls on fans to chant his name before taking a swing. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Northwestern State right-hander Dylan Marionneaux (4) throws a ton of strikes with a bunch of average pitches, highlighted by a big-breaking upper-80s cutter that borders on a slider. — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Ify throws a Pic Pong game before Catherine can, to force her back to Room 2. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026

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His adjustments to poor throws at Auburn often presented the illusion that Coleman was levitating before contorting to make a spectacular play. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 15 July 2026 The collection will feature premium bedding ensembles, decorative pillows, throws and home accents designed to elevate everyday living. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 The 6-foot-5, 200-pound Jackson showed off his big arm and the ability to make a variety of throws while also winning the accuracy challenge. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2026 Royals catcher Carter Jensen made a pair of strong throws to assist Lugo on the mound. — Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 But Ewers’ quick processing and knack for making bold throws could create an opening for the second-year quarterback if Willis struggles in the exhibition season. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Madsen rates highest in midrange throws (93) and is not far behind in short-range (90) and deep throws (87). — Shaun Goodwin june 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026 Use it for throws, pet toys, umbrellas, or even as an elevated wastebasket. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws

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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
As part of the number, Grande tosses a sparkling pink ship’s wheel high into the air before catching it.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of tosses

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During the day when the bed is no longer in use, the entire bathroom and dining bench slide back and the dining table drops down, creating the four-seat dining lounge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
The policy statement published June 22 drops the individual holding caps that made last year’s consultation notorious, replaces them with a roughly £40 billion per-issuer issuance limit, and schedules the regime to go live in 2027.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of drops

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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
Even when the wacky Halifax weather hurls the wildest of curveballs at the SailGP fleet, somehow Tom Slingsby and the irrepressible Australians ride their magic carpet of consummate skill and a decent dose of luck to lead the standings after the first day of the Canada Sail Grand Prix.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of hurls

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The compact architecture also delivers up to a tenfold reduction in inference latency and lowers power consumption by roughly 90%.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Ask the people who have visited Tokyo about what lowers a tourist's impact on Tokyo, and a striking consensus emerges.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of lowers

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Those positions appeared more consistent with Buffett's traditional preference for mature cash-generating businesses than speculative biotechnology ventures, and most were later reduced or eliminated.

— Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady appears to be setting the groundwork to add to his growing list of post-playing career ventures.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 July 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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Whether the fabric thins or the loop texture flattens after any cleaning attempt — the point to stop and call an upholstery professional.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Japanese is a high-context language, meaning that more can be conveyed with less; an English translation naturally bloats the word count and flattens the cultural context.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026