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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"Threw me on the floor and my husband found me and I was alive, but not very comfortable."

From Fox News • Jan. 20, 2022

“I jumped up, went into the bathroom, cried a lot for a while. Threw up.”

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2021

Threw 23 interceptions, lost 15 fumbles, completed 52.1% of passes and had a passer rating of 65.2.

From Washington Times • Apr. 24, 2021

In addition to “Girl From the North Country,” the two artists sang Dylan’s songs “I Threw It All Away” and “Living the Blues,” the latter previously unreleased.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2019

Threw piece of turtle meat in front of nose.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel