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throw down

VERB
bring down
Synonyms
WEAK
KO abase cut down damage drop fell floor injure knock down lay low level lower mow down murder overthrow overturn prostrate pull down shoot down slay tumble undermine upset wound
Antonyms
WEAK
aid encourage help raise
VERB
dump
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deposit discard discharge dispose of ditch drain empty get rid of jettison leave scrap unload
STRONG
cast chuck deep-six eject evacuate expel exude fling junk tip unpack
WEAK
clear out fling down let fall throw out throw overboard
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep retain
STRONG
take in
WEAK
maintain save
VERB
fell
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drop flatten raze shoot shoot down slash tumble
STRONG
cleave cut dash demolish down floor gash ground hack hew level mangle prostrate rive sever split sunder
WEAK
blow down bowl over bring down cause to fall cut down knock down knock over lay low mow down pull down strike down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
raise
STRONG
aid assist build combine construct help join unite
WEAK
erect
VERB
raze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bulldoze demolish destroy dynamite erase extinguish obliterate overthrow scatter smash topple wipe out wreck
STRONG
batter bomb capsize crash decimate delete efface expunge extirpate fell level overturn reduce remove ruin spill subvert total undo unmake upset wrack zap
WEAK
blow down break down cast down mow down pull down rub out scratch out strike out tear down tear up unbuild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build construct create fix repair restore
STRONG
grow place raise win
VERB
tackle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confront halt stop
STRONG
attack block catch challenge clutch down grapple grasp intercept nail sack seize smear take throw upset
WEAK
bring down bring to the ground put the freeze on take hold of
Antonyms
STRONG
free give help hold let go liberate lose offer protect receive release
WEAK
avoid

Example Sentences

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Wembanyama was a French wunderkind who could pass and shoot like a point guard, throw down dunks like a center—and happened to stand 7 feet, 4 inches tall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Confronting an authoritarian strongman about his war crimes, Mon Mothma’s address to the Galactic Senate sees the future leader of the Rebel Alliance throw down the gauntlet against Emperor Palpatine.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Dubois' confidence and power, and his willingness to throw down against a resurgent fighter who has seen it and done it all.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025

They throw down a moral gauntlet to viewers, who must put themselves in his shoes.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024

All I had to do was throw down my dolly with a little extra force, and a bossy customer would say, "Let's just all calm down and try to work this out."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris