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  1. Synonyms for THREW: tossed, hurled, flung, slung, fired, launched, heaved, catapulted; Antonyms of THREW: raised, lifted, picked up
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    What is the opposite of throw? Contexts ▼ Verb (catch) Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction (hold) Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction Opposite of to disconcert or cause to be confused
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    What is the opposite of threw? Contexts ▼ Opposite of to have involved or engaged in deeply (caught) Opposite of past tense for to throw or launch something in a given direction (held) Opposite of past tense for to throw or launch something in a given direction
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    throw
    [THrō]
    verb
    threw (past tense)
      • push or force (someone or something) violently and suddenly into a particular physical position or state:
        "the pilot and one passenger were thrown clear and survived" · "the door was thrown open and a uniformed guard entered the room"
      • put in place or erect quickly:
        "the stewards had thrown a cordon across the fairway"
      • move (a part of the body) quickly or suddenly in a particular direction:
        "she threw her head back and laughed"
      • project or cast (light or shadow) in a particular direction:
        "a chandelier threw its bright light over the walls"
      • deliver (a punch):
        "Cheryl drew back her fist and threw another punch"
        Opposite:
      • direct a particular kind of look or facial expression:
        "she threw a withering glance at him"
      • project (one's voice) so that it appears to come from someone or something else, as in ventriloquism:
        "I can throw my voice—I could make a fortune as a medium"
      • move (a switch or lever) so as to operate a device:
        "at the trolley portal the operator had to manually throw the switch using a switch iron"
      • roll (dice):
        "he reached out and put the dice in the shaker and threw them"
      • obtain (a specified number) by rolling dice.
      • (of a horse) lose (a shoe).
    1. cause to enter suddenly a particular state or condition:
      "he threw all her emotions into turmoil" · "the bond market was thrown into confusion"
    2. send (one's opponent) to the ground in wrestling, judo, or similar activity:
      "in the final Arnaud was too strong, and threw Hughes twice"
      Similar:
      throw to the ground
      hurl to the ground
    3. form (ceramic ware) on a potter's wheel:
      "further on a potter was throwing pots"
      • turn (wood or other material) on a lathe.
      • twist (silk or other fabrics) into thread or yarn.
    4. have (a fit or tantrum):
      "occasionally a small child will throw a tantrum when denied something"
    5. give or hold (a party):
      "he threw a huge farewell party for them"
    6. informal
      lose (a race or contest) intentionally, especially in return for a bribe:
      "the man who throws a race is a crook for life"
    7. (of an animal) give birth to (young, especially of a specified kind):
      "sometimes a completely black calf is thrown"
    Origin
    Old English thrāwan ‘to twist, turn’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch draaien and German drehen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin terere ‘to rub’, Greek teirein ‘wear out’. throw, expressing propulsion and sudden action, dates from Middle English.
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