Synonyms for

Pitched

Verb / pɪtʃt / Another word for pitched — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pitched means thrown or tossed, usually with a lot of force.

Synonyms & similar words

tilt flip vend slope lurch pitch slant shift cant peddle setup hawk toss incline gear huckster cantover monger sky deliver threw lobbed heaved flung cast tossed hurled chucked slung launched projected propelled catapulted shot fired delivered sent drove pushed shoved

Synonyms by register

Formal

sloped inclined tilted angled

Informal

slanted tilted on an angle tipped

Literary

canting oblique askew

Antonyms

flat level even horizontal straight uninclined

Common collocations

  • pitched roof
  • pitched battle
  • pitched voice
  • pitched tent
  • pitched forward
  • pitched in
  • pitched to

Word family

noun pitch
verb pitch
adjective pitched

Usage note

As an adjective, 'pitched' often describes a slope or angle, as in 'a pitched roof'. It can also refer to a battle or a sound, as in 'a pitched battle' or 'a high-pitched voice'.

Example sentences

  1. She pitched the ball to her teammate.
  2. He pitched the tent in the woods.
  3. The baseball pitcher pitched a perfect game.
  4. She pitched her idea to the boss.
  5. He pitched the ball so hard it broke the window.

Quotes

  • Everything in life is just a pitch. - Robert Rodriguez
  • The pitcher throws the ball. You catch the ball. You hit the ball. - Willie Mays
  • I pitch to my strengths, no matter who is up there. - Mariano Rivera

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