Synonyms for
Casts
Definition
To throw something, especially with force; to perform in a theatrical production
Synonyms & similar words
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dramatizes
personifies
represents
emulates
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Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- casts a spell
- casts a shadow
- casts doubt
- casts a vote
- casts a net
- casts a glance
- casts a line
Word family
Usage note
The word 'casts' can refer to the act of throwing something, assigning a role, or forming a shape. Be mindful of context to understand the intended meaning.
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Example sentences
- She casts a spell on the frog to turn it into a prince.
- He casts his vote in the election.
- The actor was cast in the leading role.
- She casts her line into the water and waits for a fish to bite.
- The director casts the actors for the play.
Quotes
I cast a glance at her and saw she was smiling at me. - Haruki Murakami
The past is always with us, for it feeds the present. - Pat Conroy
He casts forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? - Bible, Psalms 147:17