Definitions

threw

[throo] / θru /

VERB

propel something through the air

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bunt deliver drive fire fling flip force heave hurl lift lob pitch push put send shove start thrust

STRONG

bandy barrage bombard buck butt cant cast catapult chuck dash discharge dislodge fell flick floor impel lapidate launch overturn overwhelm peg pellet pelt pepper precipitate project scatter shower shy sling splatter spray sprinkle stone strew toss tumble unhorse unseat upset volley waft

WEAK

fling off let fly let go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade pull receive repress stop

STRONG

collect gather hold keep slow

WEAK

catch explain help

VERB

confuse

Synonyms

STRONG

addle astonish baffle befuddle bewilder confound disconcert distract disturb dizzy dumbfound fluster unsettle upset

WEAK

mix up throw off

Antonyms

STRONG

calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain order settle soothe

WEAK

catch help receive

Example Sentences

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He threw a lob to Maxi Kleber for a dunk in the third quarter then pumped both of his fists.

From Los Angeles Times

A judge recently threw out Justice Department subpoenas in the case.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beckett Berg threw five scoreless innings with four strikeouts.

From Los Angeles Times

During the interest rate peak of the past few years, investors threw money at private credit.

From Barron's

“This wasn’t something where we just kind of threw a dart at the board and hoped it would work out,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal