throw
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
the catcher made a good throw to second base
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- throw derivation
Sense 2 verb
propel through the air
throw a frisbee
Types & categories
- propel hypernym
- flap down hyponym
- ground hyponym
- prostrate hyponym
- hurl hyponym
- heave hyponym
- pelt hyponym
- defenestrate hyponym
- pitch hyponym
- shy hyponym
- drive hyponym
- deep-six hyponym
- ridge hyponym
- jettison hyponym
- fling hyponym
- lob hyponym
- chuck hyponym
- skitter hyponym
- juggle hyponym
- flick hyponym
- pass hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
a single chance or instance
he couldn't afford $50 a throw
Types & categories
- chance hypernym
Related & opposite
- colloquialism domain usage
Sense 4 verb
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
She threw herself forwards
Types & categories
- move hypernym
Sense 5 noun
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
Types & categories
Sense 6 verb
get rid of
he shed his image as a pushy boss
Types & categories
- remove hypernym
- slough hyponym
- abscise hyponym
- exfoliate hyponym
- autotomize hyponym
Sense 7 noun
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
Types & categories
- bedclothes hypernym
Related & opposite
- throw derivation
Sense 8 verb
place or put with great energy
She threw the blanket around the child
Types & categories
Related & opposite
Sense 9 noun
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice
Types & categories
Sense 10 verb
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
Throw a glance
Types & categories
- communicate hypernym
Sense 11 verb
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
switch on the light
Types & categories
- mesh hypernym
- turn on hyponym
- switch off hyponym
Related & opposite
- switch derivation
Sense 12 verb
put or send forth
She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- hurl derivation
Sense 13 verb
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
Jane threw dinner together
Types & categories
- put hypernym
Sense 14 verb
cause to be confused emotionally
Types & categories
- untune hypernym
Related & opposite
- obfuscation derivation
- discombobulation derivation
Sense 15 verb
utter with force; utter vehemently
hurl insults
Types & categories
- utter hypernym
Sense 16 verb
organize or be responsible for
hold a reception
Types & categories
- direct hypernym
Sense 17 verb
make on a potter's wheel
she threw a beautiful teapot
Types & categories
- shape hypernym
Related & opposite
- potter derivation
Sense 18 verb
cause to fall off
The horse threw its inexperienced rider
Types & categories
- dislodge hypernym
Sense 19 verb
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
Throw a six
Types & categories
Sense 20 verb
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
These questions confuse even the experts
Types & categories
- be hypernym
- demoralize hyponym
- baffle hyponym
- disorient hyponym
Related & opposite
- disarray derivation
- obfuscation derivation
- discombobulation derivation
- disconcert verb group
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | throw |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | actuation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | bowling |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | fling |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | heaving |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hurl |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | leaner |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | toss |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | pitch |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | pitch |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | ringer |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | shy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | slinging |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | throw-in |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | flip |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | throw |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | thrower |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | propel |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | flap down |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | ground |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | prostrate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | hurl |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | heave |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pelt |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | defenestrate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pitch |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | shy |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | drive |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | deep-six |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | ridge |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | jettison |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | fling |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | lob |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | chuck |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | skitter |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | juggle |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | flick |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pass |
| 3 | domain usage | Related & opposite | colloquialism |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | chance |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | move |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | motion |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | instroke |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | outstroke |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | remove |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | slough |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | abscise |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | exfoliate |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | autotomize |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | throw |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | bedclothes |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | jab |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | throw |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | put |
| 8 | hyponym | Types & categories | pop |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | gambling |
| 9 | hyponym | Types & categories | cast |
| 9 | hyponym | Types & categories | toss |
| 10 | hypernym | Types & categories | communicate |
| 11 | derivation | Related & opposite | switch |
| 11 | hypernym | Types & categories | mesh |
| 11 | hyponym | Types & categories | turn on |
| 11 | hyponym | Types & categories | switch off |
| 12 | derivation | Related & opposite | hurl |
| 12 | hypernym | Types & categories | send |
| 12 | hyponym | Types & categories | shoot |
| 13 | hypernym | Types & categories | put |
| 14 | derivation | Related & opposite | obfuscation |
| 14 | derivation | Related & opposite | discombobulation |
| 14 | hypernym | Types & categories | untune |
| 15 | hypernym | Types & categories | utter |
| 16 | hypernym | Types & categories | direct |
| 17 | derivation | Related & opposite | potter |
| 17 | hypernym | Types & categories | shape |
| 18 | hypernym | Types & categories | dislodge |
| 19 | hypernym | Types & categories | release |
| 19 | hyponym | Types & categories | shoot |
| 20 | derivation | Related & opposite | disarray |
| 20 | derivation | Related & opposite | obfuscation |
| 20 | derivation | Related & opposite | discombobulation |
| 20 | verb group | Related & opposite | disconcert |
| 20 | hypernym | Types & categories | be |
| 20 | hyponym | Types & categories | demoralize |
| 20 | hyponym | Types & categories | baffle |
| 20 | hyponym | Types & categories | disorient |