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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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It would be easy to say this World Cup is about to be blighted by referees throwing around red cards.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The other reason for the headwind is that the tech sector has been throwing massive supply at the stock market to pay for its AI plans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“I always felt like I was in a library,” Emma says, with some guests shushing others or throwing a side-eye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The biggest sector throwing money to influence EU policy-makers?

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Dad smiles breezily, as if throwing clothes everywhere is normal.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller