CASTS Synonyms: 244 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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present tense third-person singular of cast

as in radiates

to throw or give off spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light

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Relevance

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as in aims

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane

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as in prepares

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible

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as in throws

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm cast a rock into the stream

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casts

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noun

plural of cast

as in forecasts

a declaration that something will happen in the future stock market analysts offered an optimistic cast for the coming year

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as in shades

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished the walls had a slight yellowish cast

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achromatisms

as in looks

an instance of looking especially briefly a mischievous cast in his eye when we asked what our destination would be

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as in expressions

facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling his face took on a somewhat sad cast when we asked how his ill wife was faring

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as in shapes

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance the lovely cast of the baby's features

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Recent Examples of casts

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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon. —

Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 That 1968 Roman Polanski horror film casts a long shadow over They Will Kill You, which also involves unwitting victims, eccentric neighbors, heinous rituals, and hell’s landlord. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026 Consumer protection Most coverage framing the New Mexico verdict casts it as a child safety case. —

Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026 Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Denmark's Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Moderates casts his vote in Graested on March 24, 2026, during the parliamentary election in Denmark. —

Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 And nothing compares to waking up beside Alice Lake, where sunrise casts the 9,899-foot El Capitan in pale honey light—an image almost perfectly mirrored in gently lapping water below. —

Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 New analysis of manuscripts, however, casts the nature of Harold’s devastating defeat in a fresh light. —

Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026 The sun meeting Neptune casts a haze over what the future looks like. —

Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026 With the help of Opta’s supercomputer, The Athletic casts an eye over the run-in. —

Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026

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But with season 50 dipping into casts from seasons prior, those archetypes are resurfacing. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026 Those immersive performances would feature casts and guests walking the venue. —

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 No one would deny that casting is an important part of a movie, but who really believes that casting directors choose casts independent of directors and executives? —

Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 Donchey was delighted with the fast and enthusiastic response, and six plays, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes with casts of three to six actors, were selected. —

Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 These short-form, mobile-first series are designed for speed, shareability and cultural specificity, with local casts and languages forming the backbone of production. —

Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Exact run dates, casts, directors and additional details are yet to be confirmed. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026 From a Canada perspective, Davies’ injury casts doubt not just on his availability for the March international window but perhaps beyond. —

Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Though the footprints have now been lost to time, archaeologists successfully recorded and mapped the site, as well as making 3D models and physical casts. —

Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026

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His playing radiates warmth and emotion, capable of moving listeners to tears or filling a room with heartfelt passion.

— Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026