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

Dieffenbach was on point from the first whistle to the last, unafraid to make difficult throws over the middle of the field and on the boundaries. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Mitchell Leff / Getty Images Hurts’ anticipation and timing are therefore more of a must-have than usual — especially on throws over the middle. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 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