Definition of thrown
adjective:
- caused to fall to the ground; "the thrown rider got back on his horse", "a thrown wrestler", "a ball player thrown for a loss".
- twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; "thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn". Synonyms: thrown and twisted.
verb:
- propel through the air; "throw a frisbee". Synonyms: throw.
- move violently, energetically, or carelessly; "She threw herself forwards". Synonyms: throw.
- get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss", "shed your clothes". Synonyms: cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off.
- place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child", "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar". Synonyms: throw, thrust.
- convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance", "She gave me a dirty look". Synonyms: give, throw.
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light", "throw the lever". Synonyms: flip, switch, throw.
- put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner", "The setting sun threw long shadows", "cast a spell", "cast a warm light". Synonyms: cast, contrive, project, throw.
- to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together", "throw the car into reverse". Synonyms: throw.
- cause to be confused emotionally. Synonyms: bemuse, bewilder, discombobulate, throw.
- utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults", "throw accusations at someone". Synonyms: hurl, throw.
- organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception", "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course". Synonyms: give, have, hold, make, throw.
- make on a potter's wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot". Synonyms: throw.
- cause to fall off; "The horse threw its inexperienced rider". Synonyms: throw.
- throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six". Synonyms: throw.
- be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts", "This question completely threw me", "This question befuddled even the teacher". Synonyms: bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw.
Related words
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Words nearby
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Rhymes with
alone, atone, bayonne, bemoan, blown, bone, bourguignon, calderon, capone, clone, cohn, cologne, concepcion, condone, cone, crone, cyclone, dethrone, dethrone, dijon.
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