CASTING Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

casting

verb

Definition of casting

present participle of cast

as in radiating

to throw or give off spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light

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as in aiming

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane

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as in preparing

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible

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as in throwing

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm cast a rock into the stream

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Recent Examples of casting In this context, a capital sin in marketing is casting the brand itself as the hero. — Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Talking about casting this friend group, what made Kathryn and Lana perfect for this central dynamic? — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026 Wearing protective gear to shield from the extreme heat of molten bronze, workers at one of the last bell foundries in Europe are casting bells weighing several tons. — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Kratos engineers believe the company’s casting process opens new options for complex turbine components. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 Three of the 12 members on the Fed's policymaking board voted in favor of a rate hike, marking the largest number of dissenters casting ballots in the same direction since 2016. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026 The production put out a casting call for more than 1,000 local extras, Garner said, and spent nearly $500,000 at a lumber business for set-building materials. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Now, ownership instability, the same issue that has plagued Rockingham for so many years, is once again casting serious doubt on its future. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Wright, for her part, reacted to the casting news when stopping by the Entertainment Weekly studio after the SDCC Marvel panel. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting

Verb

Holland’s jittery, earnest, winsome take on the iconic 64-year-old comic iconic was instantly likable, radiating teen-geek charisma.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
The Perpetually Composed, radiating calm while your insides are in chaos?

— Laide Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of radiating

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Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Democrats are aiming to keep control of the Michigan governorship in what is expected to be a competitive general election race.

— New York Times, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aiming

Verb

Two years after April 8, 2024’s North American eclipse, NASA is once again preparing to broadcast one of nature’s greatest spectacles live.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of preparing

Verb

In the secondary, DaRon Bland and Cobie Durant handled the outside corner responsibilities, and both held their own despite Prescott having mostly a pretty precise afternoon throwing the football.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Jake Cronenworth made an A-plus defensive play, throwing from his right knee on the grass directly behind second base to deny Cole Carrigg a single.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

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Soak for 30 minutes to absorb the bath’s therapeutic benefits which include releasing tension, cleansing your skin, and relaxing your body.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Food waste to renewable natural gas Here, a special cocktail of microbes will feed on the slurry, releasing gases, like methane, as a waste product.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

In 1992, Congress enacted a federal law directing the service academies and senior war colleges to boost their civilian academic ranks.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Employers are strategically directing pay to top performers and critical skills, adapting to local market dynamics, and focusing on total rewards, including benefits and employee well-being.

— John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of directing

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This time around, Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and eight-time Grammy winner Jon Batiste is composing the score.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 July 2026
The dots composing the words move up the screen while the rest of the pinpoints move downward, generating a visual opposition that the human mind can detect and discern.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of composing

Verb

So even in a 3-3 game in the sixth inning on the road against a division rival, the Braves had to turn to Thomas, a soft-tossing 28-year-old pitching in just his fourth MLB game.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Instead, Meier advises tossing your trash in the correct cans provided.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026