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Thrown

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

Definition

past participle of throw; to propel or cast something through the air with force.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

projected launched propelled hurled

Informal

tossed flung chucked lobbed

Literary

cast hurled flung

Antonyms

caught received held kept grasped secured

Common collocations

  • thrown out
  • thrown away
  • thrown off
  • thrown in
  • thrown up
  • thrown down
  • thrown over

Word family

noun throw
verb throw
adjective thrown

Usage note

The past participle 'thrown' is often used in passive constructions (e.g., 'The ball was thrown') or as an adjective (e.g., 'a thrown object').

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Example sentences

  1. I have thrown a frisbee before.
  2. I threw a ball to my dog.
  3. She threw the paper airplane across the room.
  4. He threw the rock into the pond.
  5. The pitcher threw a fast ball for a strike.

Quotes

  • I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
  • Thomas Edison
  • I have thrown everything into it, but the kitchen sink.

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