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 Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Ashley Moore, 37, of Lawndale, was treating a patient in the back of the ambulance when she was thrown out and suffered fatal injuries, investigators say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Juan Soto was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double, something that usually might take the wind out of the sails early, but Bo Bichette came through with a single to score Lindor. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 An earlier decision from the court throwing out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act came early enough that some red states were able to scramble and redraw congressional district lines to further favor Republicans. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw out

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Soon-to-be teenager Prince George looked all grown up on a rare mother-son outing with Princess Kate.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026

Definition of out

Verb

The Category 4 storm brought 140 mph winds and a 15-foot storm surge to parts of the Gulf Coast before combining with a separate system, dumping over 30 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina over the span of a few days.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Add three-quarters of the celery mixture to the potatoes and marinating liquid, dump in the mayo dressing, and gently stir to combine.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of dump

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The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.

— Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.

— Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of cast

Verb

Hamas’ statement made no mention of disarmament, one of the key requirements under the second phase of the ceasefire deal, which the group has so far refused.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
To conceal the theft from his investors, Correia refused to disclose his company’s financial records and gave false positive updates on SnoOwl’s status.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of refuse

Verb

That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
One of the most direct things people can do is avoid flushing or discarding unused medications down the sink or toilet!

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of discard

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Critics see it as another attempt to breathe life into claims that courts, investigators and election officials have repeatedly rejected — and another corrosive attempt to undermine faith in the state’s vote.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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