Synonyms and antonyms of To aim and to throw in British Thesaurus

throw (verb)

to use your hand to send an object through the air

direct (verb)

to aim something at a particular person or thing

aim (noun)

your ability to hit something when you throw, kick, or shoot something at it

toss (verb)

to throw something somewhere gently or in a slightly careless way

fling (verb)

to throw something carelessly or with a lot of force

hurl (verb)

to throw something using a lot of force

lob (verb)

to throw something so that it goes high into the air

point (verb)

to aim an object at someone or something

pitch (verb)

to throw something using a lot of force

project (verb)

to throw something

bung (verb)

to throw something, often carelessly

cast (verb)

literary to throw someone or something somewhere

chuck (verb)

informal to throw something

dash (verb)

to throw or hit something very violently onto a surface, usually so that it breaks

flip (verb)

to throw something with a sudden movement using your fingers and thumb

jettison (verb)

to throw goods, equipment, or fuel from a ship or plane in order to make it lighter and less likely to sink or crash

juggle (verb)

to keep objects moving through the air by catching them as they fall and throwing them back into the air

let fly ()

to shoot or throw something

lob (verb)

informal to throw something

overarm (adjective)

British thrown with your arm moving high above your head

overhand (adjective)

mainly American overarm

pelt (verb)

to throw objects with force at someone or something

pitch (verb)

if an animal or moving object pitches someone somewhere, it throws them there suddenly

scatter (verb)

to throw or drop things so that they spread over an area

skim (verb)

British to throw a flat stone across the surface of water so that it jumps several times before sinking

skip (verb)

American to skim a stone

sling (verb)

to throw something somewhere with force or in a careless way

stone (verb)

to throw stones at something

toss (noun)

the act of throwing something gently or in a slightly careless way

turn on ()

to direct something at someone or something