THROWING OUT Synonyms: 219 Similar and Opposite Words

throwing out

verb

present participle of throw out

as in dismissing

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

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as in dumping

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 radiating

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

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as in refusing

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 throwing out The Knights’ highlighted their effort by throwing out a runner at the plate in the second inning. —

Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 May 2026 Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 Sunscreen The Mayo Clinic recommends throwing out any sunscreen bottles that have reached or exceeded their expiration date. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 Suárez also made a nice sliding grab on a Luke Keaschall ground ball in the seventh when the Twins (11-9) had a pair of runners on, popping quickly to his feet and throwing out a hustling Keaschall out to end the threat. —

Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 Fermin helped Márquez through a two-walk fifth inning, which got him in position for his second straight win, by throwing out Jake McCarthy trying to steal second base. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 The senior catcher keeps throwing out baserunners trying to challenge him. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Speaking at Polar Park prior to throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the WooSox’s season opener, the seven-time Cy Young Award winner was asked about the post. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026 The Yankees scored their first two runs of the day on Ben Rice’s two-run double off right-hander Tyler Mahle in the third, but Ramos prevented New York from taking on a third run in the frame by throwing out Rice at the plate to end the inning. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026

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As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday’s celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Democrats criticized Republicans for dismissing attempts at meaningful reform.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 June 2026