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casting

[kas-ting, kah-sting] / ˈkæs tɪŋ, ˈkɑ stɪŋ /
NOUN
cast
Synonyms
STRONG
ejection expulsion fling flinging heave heaving hurl hurling launching lob lobbing pitch pitching projection propulsion shooting sling slinging thrust thrusting toss tossing
Antonyms
WEAK
catch keeping retention
NOUN
manufacture/manufacturing
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplishment assembling assembly completion composing composition construction creation doing erection fabrication finishing forging formation making mass-production preparing produce tooling
NOUN
manufacturing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
construction manufacture
STRONG
accomplishment assembling assembly completion composing composition creation doing erection fabrication finishing forging formation making preparing produce tooling
WEAK
mass-production
NOUN
metal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alloy hardware ingot mineral ore
STRONG
deposit foil leaf load mail plate solder vein
WEAK
native rock
NOUN
molding
Synonyms
STRONG
creating making modeling shaping

Example Sentences

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Pain at the pump may already be casting a pall over the mall.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Social media is awash in content about the arcane: how-tos for spellcasting, psychics claiming to foretell the future and endless posts about casting out demons.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

We need to champion writers, directors, producers and the stories or get risky and daring with casting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

More than 30,000 children auditioned after an open casting call.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“You’re welcome. Easy on my casting arm,” she teased.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.