{# Single source of truth for the GA4 page_type dimension. Must stay ABOVE extra_head: synonymguide configures gtag inside that block and reads this global, while syllablesworld configures it at the end of . #}

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

lurch gear deliver peddle hawk incline huckster tilt flip monger vend toss setup pitch sky cantover cant slant shift slope 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'.

Compare "pitched" with another word →

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

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words