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

Shoutout to any restaurant that throws a few of those puppies in with the check. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 Thor confronts Doom but the villain catches his magical hammer and throws it aside easily. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026 Rapper and producer Jermaine Dupri throws the first pitch at the game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 22. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Dinniman is the kind of author who famously throws himself into the writing without always having a clear direction of where the story will go. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 Hal throws the alien to other side of the room, before activating his ring to create a protective bubble as the alien human ignites. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2026 The pair are said to have exchanged shoves and throws before prison guards were able to separate them. — Cheyenne Roundtree, VIBE.com, 24 July 2026 Zepeda comes forward and throws volume, which is exactly the input Roach's counterpunching needs to look spectacular and exactly the pressure that has troubled him when the scorecards got close. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 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

Noun

Evans had two chunk-play receptions on throws from Brock Purdy, including one down the left sideline in which the pass landed between cornerback Deommodore Lenoir and safety Marques Sigle. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Fluff pillows, fold throws, and clear surfaces in one living space, and declutter small zones. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 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

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

Noun

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