THROW OUT Synonyms: 220 Similar and Opposite Words

throw out

verb

Definition of throw out

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 Friday’s game was Oklahoma State University night at Globe Life, where Oklahoma State’s new quarterback, Drew Mestemaker, threw out the first pitch. — Cal Phillips updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026 McCray impacted the game on the bases by stealing second and on a sacrifice fly, then showed off his arm in the top of the 10th by throwing out a runner at third to end the inning. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 Maduro and Flores last appeared in court in March, where his lawyers unsuccessfully pushed to have the case thrown out because the Treasury Department had blocked the Venezuelan government from paying Maduro's defense lawyers. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 July 2026 Angels leadoff man Zach Neto opened the bottom of the first with a single and was thrown out trying to take third on Mike Trout’s single to left. — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw out

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Here’s what to know How will an out-of-network status for UHealth affect patients?

— Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
The law had forced her to use gender-neutral bathrooms at school, effectively outing her.

— Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026

Definition of out

Verb

Spain deployed 2,600 firefighters, police and other emergency personnel to two blazes west of Madrid, backed by 19 water-dumping aircraft and helicopters.

— Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026
The audience is able to vote on who gets dumped from the island based on which couples are most compatible, including choosing the winning couple that ultimately gets awarded $100,000.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of dump

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The reveal of Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in Hall H in 2016 was big, not just as a casting announcement but as an unprecedented statement of intent.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
There was no Multiverse Saga-level announcement of years to come; Feige chose to eschew from any television updates (sorry, VisionQuest) in favor of some movie casting news.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 July 2026

Definition of cast

Verb

The Golden State Warriors were hoping LeBron James would come to Northern California to help coach Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green chase another championship in their final years together.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
To work around this, some Gen Z ravers are swapping vodka shots for espresso shots and chasing their weekly serotonin buzz beneath café lights rather than nightclub strobes.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of chase

Verb

But more typical are quality-of-life complaints from riders who report people drinking or getting high at stations or discarding bags of fast food debris on platforms.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Dogs are also very susceptible to a condition called pancreatitis, which can follow consumption of fatty foods (like discarded fast foods).

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of discard

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An Iranian cargo vessel carrying vital supplies needed for medical treatment has been released after being seized by the US and held for 95 days, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
At sunset, everyone will release their lanterns across the water.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of release

Verb

After spending months negotiating a pricey purchase of the private fuel yard that keeps PortMiami ships running, two top deputies to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava were shocked when their boss abruptly rejected the deal.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Concerns Government staff forwarded a recommendation from the Landmarks Commission to reject the request.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of reject

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