Synonyms for

Tossed

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

Definition

To throw something lightly or carelessly.

Synonyms & similar words

jactitate chuckout throwout dispose chuck discard fling tossaway pitch thrashabout tossout castaway castout slash threshabout sky putaway throwaway toss castaside thresh thrash convulse flip fling throw pitch cast hurl launch lob heave project chuck flip catapult propel fire send blast dart shove jettison eject

Synonyms by register

Formal

hurled flung projected

Informal

chucked lobbed heaved pitched

Literary

cast flung hurled

Antonyms

caught held secured stabilized anchored grounded

Common collocations

  • tossed salad
  • tossed and turned
  • tossed aside
  • tossed about
  • tossed a coin
  • tossed in the air
  • tossed a ball

Word family

noun toss
verb toss
adjective tossed

Usage note

The word 'tossed' can refer to throwing something lightly or moving something around restlessly. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I tossed the salad in the bowl.
  2. He tossed the ball to me.
  3. She tossed her hair over her shoulder.
  4. The waves tossed the boat around.
  5. He tossed the paper in the trash.

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  • 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

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