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Detailed Synonyms for throwing in English

throwing:

throwing [the ~] nom

  1. the throwing
    the throwing; the casting

Related Words for "throwing":


throw:

to throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)

  1. to throw
    to throw
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
  2. to throw
    to throw; to hurl; to fling; to heave; to cast
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
    • hurl verbe (hurls, hurled, hurling)
    • fling verbe (flings, flung, flinging)
    • heave verbe (heaves, hove, heaving)
    • cast verbe (casts, casted, casting)
  3. to throw
    to throw; to throw down; to hurl; throw on the ground
  4. to throw
    – be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly 1
    to throw; to confound; to confuse; fox; discombobulate; bedevil; fuddle; befuddle
    – be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly 1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • This question completely threw me1
    • confound verbe (confounds, confounded, confounding)
    • confuse verbe (confuses, confused, confusing)
      • These questions confuse even the experts1
    • fox verbe
    • bedevil verbe
    • fuddle verbe
    • befuddle verbe
      • This question befuddled even the teacher1
  5. to throw
    – convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture 1
    to give; to throw
    – convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture 1
    • give verbe (gives, gave, giving)
      • She gave me a dirty look1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
  6. to throw
    – utter with force; utter vehemently 1
    to throw; to hurl
    – utter with force; utter vehemently 1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • throw accusations at someone1
    • hurl verbe (hurls, hurled, hurling)
      • hurl insults1
  7. to throw
    – throw (a die) out onto a flat surface 1
    to throw
    – throw (a die) out onto a flat surface 1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
  8. to throw
    – place or put with great energy 1
    to thrust; to throw
    – place or put with great energy 1
    • thrust verbe (thrusts, thrusted, thrusting)
      • thrust the money in the hands of the beggar1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • She threw the blanket around the child1
  9. to throw
    – propel through the air 1
    to throw
    – propel through the air 1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • throw a frisbee1
  10. to throw
    – cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation 1
    to switch; to throw; to flip
    – cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation 1
    • switch verbe (switches, switched, switching)
      • switch on the light1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • throw the lever1
    • flip verbe (flips, flipped, flipping)
  11. to throw
    – get rid of 1
    to shed; to cast; to drop; to throw; to throw away; to cast off; to shake off; to throw off
    – get rid of 1
    • shed verbe (sheds, shed, shedding)
      • he shed his image as a pushy boss1
      • shed your clothes1
    • cast verbe (casts, casted, casting)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
    • throw away verbe (throws away, threw away, throwing away)
    • cast off verbe (casts off, casted off, casting off)
    • shake off verbe (shakes off, shook off, shaking off)
    • throw off verbe (throws off, threw off, throwing off)
  12. to throw
    – cause to fall off 1
    to throw
    – cause to fall off 1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • The horse threw its inexperienced rider1
  13. to throw
    – put or send forth 1
    to cast; to throw; to project; to contrive
    – put or send forth 1
    • cast verbe (casts, casted, casting)
      • cast a spell1
      • cast a warm light1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • She threw the flashlight beam into the corner1
      • The setting sun threw long shadows1
    • project verbe (projects, projected, projecting)
    • contrive verbe (contrives, contrived, contriving)
  14. to throw
    – make on a potter's wheel 1
    to throw
    – make on a potter's wheel 1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • she threw a beautiful teapot1
  15. to throw
    – organize or be responsible for 1
    to have; to hold; to make; to give; to throw
    – organize or be responsible for 1
    • have verbe (has, had, having)
      • have, throw, or make a party1
    • hold verbe (holds, held, holding)
      • hold a reception1
    • make verbe (makes, made, making)
      • have, throw, or make a party1
    • give verbe (gives, gave, giving)
      • give a course1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • have, throw, or make a party1
  16. to throw
    – cause to be confused emotionally 1
    to throw; to bewilder; discombobulate; bemuse
    – cause to be confused emotionally 1
  17. to throw
    – move violently, energetically, or carelessly 1
    to throw
    – move violently, energetically, or carelessly 1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • She threw herself forwards1
  18. to throw
    – to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly 1
    to throw
    – to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly 1
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
      • Jane threw dinner together1
      • throw the car into reverse1

Conjugations for throw:

present
  1. throw
  2. throw
  3. throws
  4. throw
  5. throw
  6. throw
simple past
  1. threw
  2. threw
  3. threw
  4. threw
  5. threw
  6. threw
present perfect
  1. have thrown
  2. have thrown
  3. has thrown
  4. have thrown
  5. have thrown
  6. have thrown
past continuous
  1. was throwing
  2. were throwing
  3. was throwing
  4. were throwing
  5. were throwing
  6. were throwing
future
  1. shall throw
  2. will throw
  3. will throw
  4. shall throw
  5. will throw
  6. will throw
continuous present
  1. am throwing
  2. are throwing
  3. is throwing
  4. are throwing
  5. are throwing
  6. are throwing
subjunctive
  1. be thrown
  2. be thrown
  3. be thrown
  4. be thrown
  5. be thrown
  6. be thrown
diverse
  1. throw!
  2. let's throw!
  3. thrown
  4. throwing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

throw [the ~] nom

  1. the throw
    the throw; the cast; the fling; the toss
  2. the throw
    – the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) 1
    the throw
    – the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) 1
    • throw [the ~] nom
      • the catcher made a good throw to second base1
  3. the throw
    – casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly 1
    the throw
    – casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly 1
    • throw [the ~] nom
      • he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice1
  4. the throw
    – bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something 1
    the throw
    – bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something 1
  5. the throw
    – the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam 1
    the stroke; the throw; the cam stroke
    – the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam 1
  6. the throw
    – a single chance or instance 1
    the throw
    – a single chance or instance 1
    • throw [the ~] nom
      • he couldn't afford $50 a throw1

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Related Definitions for "throw":

  1. the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)1
    • the catcher made a good throw to second base1
  2. casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly1
    • he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice1
  3. bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something1
  4. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam1
  5. a single chance or instance1
    • he couldn't afford $50 a throw1
  6. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly1
    • This question completely threw me1
  7. convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture1
  8. utter with force; utter vehemently1
    • throw accusations at someone1
  9. throw (a die) out onto a flat surface1
  10. place or put with great energy1
    • She threw the blanket around the child1
  11. propel through the air1
    • throw a frisbee1
  12. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation1
    • throw the lever1
  13. get rid of1
  14. cause to fall off1
    • The horse threw its inexperienced rider1
  15. put or send forth1
    • She threw the flashlight beam into the corner1
    • The setting sun threw long shadows1
  16. make on a potter's wheel1
    • she threw a beautiful teapot1
  17. organize or be responsible for1
    • have, throw, or make a party1
  18. cause to be confused emotionally1
  19. move violently, energetically, or carelessly1
    • She threw herself forwards1
  20. to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly1
    • Jane threw dinner together1
    • throw the car into reverse1

Related Synonyms for throwing