CAST Synonyms
There are 41 hypernyms of the word cast. (close relations)
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mold | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the distinctive form in which a thing is made • container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens • loose soil rich in organic matter • the process of becoming mildewed • a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter • a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold • a distinctive nature, character, or type • sculpture produced by molding verb • form in clay, wax, etc • become moldy; spoil due to humidity • form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold • make something, usually for a specific function • fit tightly, follow the contours of • shape or influence; give direction to | ||||||||
mould | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • loose soil rich in organic matter • the distinctive form in which a thing is made • the process of becoming mildewed • a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter • a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold • a distinctive nature, character, or type • sculpture produced by molding • container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens verb • form in clay, wax, etc • form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold • make something, usually for a specific function | ||||||||
casting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • object formed by a mold • the act of creating something by casting it in a mold • the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel • the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie | ||||||||
hurl | verbv | |||||||
noun • a violent throw verb • throw forcefully • make a thrusting forward movement • utter with force; utter vehemently | ||||||||
roll | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • rotary motion of an object around its own axis • a list of names • a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore • photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light • a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) • a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) • small rounded bread either plain or sweet • a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) • the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously • a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) • anything rolled up in cylindrical form • the act of throwing dice • walking with a swaying gait • a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude • the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) verb • move by turning over or rotating • move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle • occur in soft rounded shapes • flatten or spread with a roller • emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound • arrange or coil around • begin operating or running • shape by rolling • execute a roll, in tumbling • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • move, rock, or sway from side to side • cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis • pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ • boil vigorously • take the shape of a roll or cylinder • show certain properties when being rolled | ||||||||
throw | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) • a single chance or instance • the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam • bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something • casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly verb • propel through the air • move violently, energetically, or carelessly • to remove • place or put with great energy • convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture • cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation • put or send forth • to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly • cause to be confused emotionally • utter with force; utter vehemently • organize or be responsible for • make on a potter's wheel • cause to fall off • throw (a die) out onto a flat surface • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | ||||||||
cat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis • feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats • an informal term for a youth or man • a spiteful woman gossip • the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant • a whip with nine knotted cords • a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work • any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild verb • beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||
chuck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a meal • the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade • a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill verb • throw carelessly • throw away • pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||
contrive | verbv | |||||||
verb • make or work out a plan for; devise • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • put or send forth | ||||||||
couch | nounn | |||||||
noun • an upholstered seat for more than one person • a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer • a narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment verb • formulate in a particular style or language | ||||||||
disgorge | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||
draw | verbv | |||||||
noun • a gully that is shallower than a ravine • an entertainer who attracts large audiences • the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided • anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random • a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack • a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer • (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage • poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer • the act of drawing or hauling something verb • cause to move by pulling • get or derive • make a mark or lines on a surface • make, formulate, or derive in the mind • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover • represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface • take liquid out of a container or well • give a description of • select or take in from a given group or region • elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. • suck in or take (air) • move or go steadily or gradually • remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) • choose at random • earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher • bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition • to obtain a liquid from somewhere • write a legal document or paper • engage in drawing • move or pull so as to cover or uncover something • allow a draft • require a specified depth for floating • pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him • cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense • take in, also metaphorically • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes • thread on or as if on a string • stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) • pass over, across, or through • finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. • shrink • reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die • steep; pass through a strainer • remove the entrails of • flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching • cause to localize at one point | ||||||||
drift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a force that moves something along • the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) • a process of linguistic change over a period of time • a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents • a general tendency to change (as of opinion) • the pervading meaning or tenor • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine verb • be in motion due to some air or water current • wander from a direct course or at random • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • vary or move from a fixed point or course • live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely • move in an unhurried fashion • cause to be carried by a current • drive slowly and far afield for grazing • be subject to fluctuation • be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current | ||||||||
drop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a shape that is spherical and small • a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid) • a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity • a steep high face of rock • a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property) • a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity • a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery • a central depository where things can be left or picked up • the act of dropping something verb • let fall to the ground • to fall vertically • go down in value • fall or descend to a lower place or level • terminate an association with • utter with seeming casualness • stop pursuing or acting • remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave • cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow • lose (a game) • pay out • lower the pitch of (musical notes) • hang loosely • stop associating with • let or cause to fall in drops • to remove • take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth • omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing • leave undone or leave out • change from one level to another • fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death • grow progressively worse • give birth; used for animals | ||||||||
form | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality • a perceptual structure • any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) • alternative names for the body of a human being • the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance • the visual appearance of something or someone • a printed document with spaces in which to write • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse • a particular mode in which something is manifested • (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary • a body of students who are taught together • an ability to perform well • a life-size dummy used to display clothes • a mold for setting concrete verb • create (as an entity) • to compose or represent • develop into a distinctive entity • give shape or form to • make something, usually for a specific function • establish or impress firmly in the mind • assume a form or shape | ||||||||
frame | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the framework for a pair of eyeglasses • a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film • alternative names for the body of a human being • (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat • a single drawing in a comic strip • an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently • a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning • the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal • the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape • a structure supporting or containing something • a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror • one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided verb • enclose in or as if in a frame • enclose in a frame, as of a picture • take or catch as if in a snare or trap • formulate in a particular style or language • make up plans or basic details for • construct by fitting or uniting parts together | ||||||||
honk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this) verb • make a strident noise • use the horn of a car • cry like a goose • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||
hurtle | verbv | |||||||
verb • move with or as if with a rushing sound • make a thrusting forward movement • throw forcefully | ||||||||
project | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted • a planned undertaking verb • communicate vividly • extend out or project in space • transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another • project on a screen • cause to be heard • draw a projection of • make or work out a plan for; devise • present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. • imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind • put or send forth • throw, send, or cast forward • regard as objective | ||||||||
puke | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible • the matter ejected in vomiting verb • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||