Synonyms for
Tossed
Definition
To throw something lightly or carelessly.
Synonyms & similar words
jactitate
fling
putaway
thresh
discard
castaway
dispose
castout
throwout
flip
slash
chuckout
tossout
chuck
toss
thrash
thrashabout
pitch
threshabout
tossaway
sky
castaside
throwaway
convulse
fling
throw
pitch
cast
hurl
launch
lob
heave
project
chuck
flip
catapult
propel
fire
send
blast
dart
shove
jettison
eject
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- tossed salad
- tossed and turned
- tossed aside
- tossed about
- tossed a coin
- tossed in the air
- tossed a ball
Word family
Usage note
The word 'tossed' can refer to throwing something lightly or moving something around restlessly. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
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Example sentences
- I tossed the salad in the bowl.
- He tossed the ball to me.
- She tossed her hair over her shoulder.
- The waves tossed the boat around.
- He tossed the paper in the trash.
Quotes
A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. Sail out to sea and do new things. -Grace Hopper
Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. -Voltaire
Sometimes when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place. -J. Lynn