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Synonyms for throw down

  • verb
  • noun

Most common

cast cast down throw aside cast aside bring it throw toss down subvert

All synonyms

Verb

1. Cast down — to cause something one is holding to drop, often forcefully

cast down, cast, throw aside, cast aside, discard, deject rare

Other

go at it, throw, bring it, toss down, subvert, precipitate, prostrate, overthrow dated

Noun

beat-down, bang snap

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To cause something one is holding to drop, often forcefully.

    The soldiers threw down their weapons and surrendered.

  2. n. 1

    A fall, indicating defeat.

Related words

Other spellings
throw-down throwdown

Example sentences

  • cast The bribery scandal cast doubts on the government.
  • throw His house is within a stone's throw of his school.

By length

4 letters
cast1
5 letters
throw1
6 letters
deject2
7 letters
discard2, subvert2
9 letters
overthrow3, prostrate2
11 letters
precipitate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deject2 = 2 syllables).