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 Travis Hodgkins is attached to write and direct the project, which is currently casting to start production in the first quarter of next year. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 During an eclipse, Earth moves between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow on the moon, according to NASA. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 During a lunar eclipse, the Earth slides between the Sun and the Moon, casting a giant shadow over the lunar surface. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Andrea Eastman, who as the head of casting at Paramount Pictures brought Ali MacGraw to Goodbye, Columbus and James Caan to The Godfather before serving as a manager and longtime ICM agent, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 In this case, Earth will pass between the moon and the sun, casting a reddish-orange shadow onto our closest neighbor. — Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Good writing can't hide a company trying to be all things to all people or one casting a wide net out of fear. — Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The council voted 4-3, with Bruner casting the deciding vote, to restore $283,193 to keep Valley Regional Transit’s Route 42 running between Nampa, Caldwell, Meridian and Boise. — Noah Daly august 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026 As the episodes were being filmed in the Charlotte area, a casting company called for extras to join the production. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting

Verb

The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.

— Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiating

Verb

The 138-foot flagship, known as the GX40, is aiming to set a new standard for eco-conscious cruising in the sector.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
In signing Premier League players, De Zerbi and the club are aiming to minimise risk and ensure the team hits the ground running for the 2026-27 campaign after consecutive 17th-place finishes.

— Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of aiming

Verb

Gemini's agents can assist with contract review and redlining, legal and policy research, regulatory monitoring, drafting NDAs, preparing documents for redaction, creating contracting playbooks and handling data-subject access requests.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Even as the justices were preparing to release their opinion, the postal service did in fact develop and release a new rule about mail-in voting.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of preparing

Verb

Right now the only person who likes Heather is Carmella, and that’s because Heather is throwing some work Carmella’s way and trying to find a law school apartment for her daughter Cat.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Next happiest to see someone of Murray’s throwing and scrambling ability would be a defense tired of getting short breaks from an offense ranked last in third-down conversions.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Since releasing her first album in 1967, Parton has received a total of 55 Grammy Award nominations, resulting in 10 wins.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

The other woman found a Mint Hill police officer directing traffic in the 10300 block of Idlewild Road and reported the incident.

— Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
As more officers arrived, Kelly began directing the response, assigning priority to the most critically injured.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Timid personal injury lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte) scrapes by on quick, low-stakes payouts, Acme tossing his clients a couple hundred bucks for their fast-healing wounds.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026