THROW OUT Synonyms: 220 Similar and Opposite Words

throw out

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as in to out

to drive or force out the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

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as in to dump

to get rid of as useless or unwanted would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?

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as in to cast

to throw or give off the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

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as in to refuse

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards

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Recent Examples of throw out Jakes confessed to acting as the lookout during the killing, but prosecutors threw out his charges in 2018 after the torture commission found credible evidence of coercion by Boudreau and Detective Michael Kill. —

Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Baldoni’s defamation claims against Lively and the Times were thrown out. —

Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 14 May 2026 Forced to be creative with a bevy of starters benched with injuries or suspensions, Wells threw out a five-defender lineup with Connor Ronan and Wayne Frederick — both recently back from their own injuries — running the midfield with Aaronson. —

Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 The misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter case was thrown out on April 23, after a court hearing where the victim’s widow read an impact statement, court records show. —

Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw out

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As one fan shared plans for a group birthday outing to the movie next month, Riley urged them to go sooner.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Predators specifically look for environments where families naturally lower their guard and assume someone else is paying attention, turning a routine family outing into a nightmare.

— Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026