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Textual thesaurus for "throw"

(noun) stroke, cam stroke

the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam


(verb) bedevil, befuddle, discombobulate, confound, confuse, fox, fuddle

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


(verb) give

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

Throw a glance; She gave me a dirty look


(verb) hurl

utter with force; utter vehemently

hurl insults; throw accusations at someone


(verb) thrust

place or put with great energy

She threw the blanket around the child; thrust the money in the hands of the beggar


(verb) switch, flip

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

switch on the light; throw the lever


(verb) shake off, shed, drop, cast, cast off, throw away, throw off

get rid of

he shed his image as a pushy boss; shed your clothes


(verb) cast, contrive, project

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


(verb) make, have, hold, give

organize or be responsible for

hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party; give a course


(verb) discombobulate, bemuse, bewilder

cause to be confused emotionally