Synonyms of throws over

throws over

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw over

as in refuses

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• throws out
• turns down
• passes
• ignores
• passes up
• balks (at)
• denies
• avoids
• withdraws
• disputes
• spurns
• dismisses
• disapproves
• vetoes
• deselects
• repudiates
• blows off
• forbids
• turns one's back on
• nixes
• reprobates
• shoots down
• negatives
• abstains (from)
• takes back
• refrains (from)
• scouts
• prohibits
• rebuffs
• scorns
• disdains
• overrules
• disagrees (with)
• proscribes
• retracts
• renounces
• recalls
• backs off
• revokes
• disclaims
• sticks
• forbears
• gainsays
• backs down
• contradicts
• refutes
• forswears
• disavows
• unsays
• recants
• bypasses
• abjures
• controverts
• disproves
• detours
• rebuts
• disowns
• negates
• reneges
• disallows
• backtracks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agrees (to)
• accepts
• approves
• receives
• takes
• swallows
• adopts
• tolerates
• welcomes
• embraces
• condones
• agrees
• consents
• chooses
• selects
• countenances
• acquiesces
• supports
• assents
• espouses
• accedes
• handpicks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throws over

Many of his best passes are highly accurate anticipation throws over the middle of the field, where some young quarterbacks struggle. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

The seating area in front of the fireplace in the gathering room has cozy throws over the chairs and couches. — Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025