THROW DOWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

throw down

verb

Definition of throw down

as in to throw

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally throw down the gun, and put your hands up

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Recent Examples of throw down But hey, hats off to Ferran Torres for throwing down such a solid first pitch. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Cap and Winter Soldier throw down with Iron Man, plus fans see a high-profile debut from Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and Spider-Man (Tom Holland). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Some stores have different policies and don’t always throw down the welcome mat for your pup. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 New receiver Mike Evans made one of the plays of the day when Brock Purdy connected on a deep throw down the left sideline, layering the pass over top cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw down

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Pintaro throws a cutter that Houston’s coaching staff thought would match up well with Wade’s swing.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Fletcher and Takeshita threw hands in the middle of the ring to the delight of Wembley Stadium.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of throw

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The informant cut a deal with prosecutors to record Vaughn and testify against him in exchange for drug charges against him being dropped.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent drone deliveries have not been flawless — a video spread across the internet earlier this month after an Amazon drone dropped a Texas customer’s package into her swimming pool.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026