throwing

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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Taking a cue from the festivities at Somerset House, he hit upon the idea of throwing a masked party to subsidize the theater.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In six of the seven innings on Wednesday, Carson got the leadoff batter aboard, forcing Acuna to work extra hard while throwing 102 pitches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The only glimpse the audience had of "the Pope" was an arm reaching out from behind a dressing room door labelled "Pope Leo XIV" and throwing away a hot dog.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The price of a pound of ground beef has reached a historic high of $6.89, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show, meaning throwing burgers on the grill will cost nearly 20% more than in 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Suddenly it was silent, as silent as it could be with the waves running high and throwing themselves up on the rocks at our feet.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff