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THREW Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word threw. (opposite meanings)
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held
verbv
adjective

• occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

kept
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

preserved
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

• kept intact or in a particular condition

received
verbv
adjective

• conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

adjective satellite

• widely accepted as true or worthy

retained
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• continued in your keeping or use or memory

retracted
verbv
adjective satellite

• drawn back and in

saved
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

adjective satellite

• guarded from injury or destruction

caught
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

• the quantity that was caught

• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

• the act of catching an object with the hands

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

• perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• to hook or entangle

• attract and fix

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

• reach in time

• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

• catch up with and possibly overtake

• be struck or affected by

• check oneself during an action

• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

• see or watch

• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

• detect a blunder or misstep

• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

• come down with

• start burning

• perceive by hearing

• suffer from the receipt of

• attract; cause to be enamored

• apprehend and reproduce accurately

• take in and retain

• spread or be communicated

• be the catcher

• become aware of

• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

safeguarded
verbv
noun

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

verb

• make safe

• escort safely

stored
verbv
noun

• a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

• a supply of something available for future use

• an electronic memory device

• a depository for goods

verb

• keep or lay aside for future use

• find a place for and put away for storage

Alternatives for HELD

Alternatives for KEPT

Alternatives for PRESERVED

Alternatives for RECEIVED

Alternatives for RETAINED

Alternatives for RETRACTED

Alternatives for SAVED

Alternatives for CAUGHT

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