Thesaurus / throw down
other words for throw down
- bulldoze
- demolish
- destroy
- dynamite
- erase
- extinguish
- obliterate
- overthrow
- scatter
- smash
- topple
- wipe out
- wreck
- batter
- bomb
- capsize
- crash
- decimate
- delete
- efface
- expunge
- extirpate
- fell
- level
- overturn
- reduce
- remove
- ruin
- spill
- subvert
- total
- undo
- unmake
- upset
- wrack
- zap
- blow down
- break down
- cast down
- mow down
- pull down
- rub out
- scratch out
- strike out
- tear down
- tear up
- unbuild
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
I was about to throw down the handkerchief I held in my hand, when there was a cry and Molly appeared before me.
THE KIDNAPPED PRESIDENTGUY BOOTHBY
The loan seems to throw down these walls and give him an opportunity to secure greater results and achieve success.
USURYCALVIN ELLIOTT
He throw down his mallet and began to pace about amongst the dusty pedestals.
ANCIENT MANNERSPIERRE LOUYS
To cook this stolen roast the housekeeper sent Johanna up into a high tower to throw down some loose dry boards.
WOMEN OF THE TEUTONIC NATIONSHERMANN SCHOENFELD
These mines were prepared by us to throw down several walls, to assist our troops in getting in.
Perhaps he could have escaped, if he had chosen to throw down his arms and entreat for his life.
APOLOGYPLATO
"Then throw down thy sword and yield thee," answered the Englishman.
ON THE OLD ROAD, VOL. 2 (OF 2)JOHN RUSKIN
If you hear her once more, throw down the comb and in place of the comb there will appear a dark wood.
FOLK TALES FROM THE RUSSIANVARIOUS
I am now told that I only maintained my prestige by my ability to suddenly seize upon and throw down the boy nearest by.
THE GOLDEN ROADFRANK WALLER ALLEN
The foragers had hoops, also, but they were to throw down theirs, and to make their escape at the signal agreed on.
DIGBY HEATHCOTEW.H.G. KINGSTON
WORDS RELATED TO THROW DOWN
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.