What is another word for threw?

Common synonyms for threw include have, bemuse, thrust, give, befuddle.

What is the opposite of threw?

Antonyms of threw include caught, received, held, kept, retained.

Synonyms for

Threw

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

Definition

past tense of throw

Synonyms & similar words

have bemuse thrust give befuddle cast make bedevil contrive flip fox hold castoff throw project confound fuddle switch discombobulate confuse drop throwoff throwaway hurl bewilder tossed flung cast hurled lobbed pitched chucked catapulted projected heaved launched slung thrust propelled fired shot dispatched emitted sent delivered

Synonyms by register

Formal

propelled launched hurled dispatched

Informal

tossed flung lobbed chucked

Literary

cast disgorged vented

Antonyms

caught received held kept retained grasped secured

Common collocations

threw a party
threw a ball
threw a fit
threw a tantrum
threw a punch
threw a glance
threw up
threw a dart

Word family

noun throw

verb throw

adjective throwaway

Usage note

"Threw" is the past tense of the verb "throw". It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the act of propelling something through the air.

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