THREW

Propel through the air

Example: "Throw a frisbee"

• impel  9
• propel  10

• flap down
• slam  6
• ground  8
• prostrate  11
• • cast  6
  • hurl  7
  • hurtle  9
  • heave  11
  • bombard  14
  • pelt  6
  • defenestrate  16
  • deliver  11
  • pitch  12
  • shy  9
  • drive  9
  • deep-six
  • throw overboard
  • ridge  7
  • jettison  15
  • fling  9
  • lob  5
  • chuck  16
  • toss  4
  • skim  10
  • skip  10
  • skitter  11
  • juggle  15
  • flick  14
  • flip  9
  • pass  6
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Move violently, energetically, or carelessly

Example: "She threw herself forwards"

To remove

Example: "He shed his image as a pushy boss"

• cast  6
• drop  7
• shake off
• shed  8
• throw away
• throw off

• remove  11
• take  8
• withdraw  18

• exuviate  18
• molt  6
• moult  7
• shed  8
• • slough  10
  • abscise  11
  • exfoliate  19
  • autotomise  12
  • autotomize  21
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Place or put with great energy

Example: "She threw the blanket around the child"

• lay  6
• place  9
• pose  6
• position  10
• put  5
• set  3

• pop  7

Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

Example: "Throw a glance"

• give  8

Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

Example: "Switch on the light"

• flip  9
• switch  14

• engage  8
• lock  10
• mesh  9
• operate  9

• switch on
• cut  5
• switch off
• turn off
• • turn out
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Put or send forth

Example: "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"

• cast  6
• contrive  13
• project  18

• direct  9
• send  5

• shoot  8

To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

Example: "Jane threw dinner together"

Cause to be confused emotionally

• bemuse  10
• bewilder  14
• discombobulate  23

Utter with force; utter vehemently

Example: "Hurl insults"

• hurl  7

Organize or be responsible for

Example: "Hold a reception"

• give  8
• have  10
• hold  8
• make  10

Make on a potter's wheel

Example: "She threw a beautiful teapot"

Cause to fall off

Example: "The horse threw its inexperienced rider"

Throw (a die) out onto a flat surface

Example: "Throw a six"

• release  7
• turn  4

• shoot  8

Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

Example: "These questions confuse even the experts"

• bedevil  13
• befuddle  15
• confound  14
• confuse  12
• discombobulate  23
• fox  13
• fuddle  11

• be  4

• demoralize  22
• amaze  16
• baffle  14
• beat  6
• • bewilder  14
  • dumbfound  18
  • flummox  21
  • get  4
  • gravel  10
  • mystify  18
  • nonplus  9
  • perplex  18
  • pose  6
  • puzzle  26
  • stick  11
  • stupefy  15
  • vex  13
  • disorient  10
  • disorientate  13
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