THROW OUT Synonyms: 220 Similar and Opposite Words

throw out

verb

Definition of throw out

as in to out

to drive or force out the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

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as in to dump

to get rid of as useless or unwanted would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?

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as in to cast

to throw or give off the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

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as in to refuse

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards

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Recent Examples of throw out The nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak has forced some American farmers to throw out their entire lettuce crops, according to a report. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Neither company is a defendant in the lawsuit, which is against the federal government and asks a judge to throw out the Interior Department’s new rule and send the agencies back to the drawing board. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Repeat offenders, one of which is a retirement community, the usual vermin and an unusual amount of food thrown out for temperature violations highlight this week’s roll call of South Florida restaurants failing inspection. — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Bryant was known to attend Dodgers games going back to his early days in Los Angeles and threw out the first pitch on several occasions. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw out

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A day after the San Diego Padres acquired two starting pitchers at the trade deadline, Opening Day starter Nick Pivetta exited a rehab outing with an apparent injury.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Kate Middleton and Prince William stepped out for a rare family outing with all three of their children this weekend, attending the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on August 1.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of out

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Overeem also recalls being released after refusing a 50% pay cut, highlighting a lack of personal relationship with White.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Cornyn and Tillis had refused to back Blanche’s bid for the permanent post without official confirmation killing the fund meant to compensate people who believe they were unfairly prosecuted by the Justice Department.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuse

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Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernandez worked walks to open the frame before Marsee chased Senga with a two-run double to right.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Rather than chasing polished luxury or fleeting travel trends, the inn leans into the village of Woods Hole’s creative, scientific, and maritime character.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

Definition of chase

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Russia’s answer to the Artemis program is to develop its own Russian Orbital Station, using modules from the International Space Station after it has been discarded, which would act as a gateway for lunar exploration.

— Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
The Secret Service’s actual procedures turn out to be more like guidelines that can be discarded if the president is sufficiently angry—which, from the standpoint of safeguarding democracy, constitutes a fairly concerning loophole.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of discard

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The most recent National Climate Assessment, released by the federal government in 2023, warned most of Georgia will likely see between 10 and 40 more days with temperatures of at least 95 degrees by midcentury.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
He was detained, questioned and later released by authorities that same day.

— Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of release

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The family’s case was rejected — despite being first and second generation, and despite Pedro Monasterios and his children having been recognized as citizens just a few years earlier.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Recently, the Pulaski County Quorum Court rejected a measure that would have established a 12-month moratorium on new data centers within unincorporated areas of the county.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026

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