| elapse | | |
| v. (motion) | 1. elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by | pass by.; "three years elapsed" |
| ~ advance, march on, move on, progress, go on, pass on | move forward, also in the metaphorical sense.; "Time marches on" |
| ~ fell, vanish, fly | pass away rapidly.; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him" |
| pass by | | |
| v. (motion) | 1. go by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by | move past.; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other" |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| ~ skirt | pass around or about; move along the border.; "The boat skirted the coast" |
| ~ run by | pass by while running.; "We watched children were running by" |
| ~ fly by | pass by while flying.; "An enemy plane flew by" |
| ~ whisk by, zip by, fly by | move by very quickly. |
| throw | | |
| n. (act) | 1. throw | the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist).; "the catcher made a good throw to second base" |
| ~ actuation, propulsion | the act of propelling. |
| ~ bowling | (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman. |
| ~ fling | the act of flinging. |
| ~ heaving, heave | throwing something heavy (with great effort).; "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes" |
| ~ hurl, cast | a violent throw. |
| ~ leaner | (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake. |
| ~ toss, flip, pass | (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team.; "the pass was fumbled" |
| ~ pitch | the action or manner of throwing something.; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor" |
| ~ pitch, delivery | (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter. |
| ~ ringer | (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg. |
| ~ shy | a quick throw.; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman" |
| ~ slinging | throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling). |
| ~ throw-in | (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play. |
| ~ flip | a sudden, quick movement.; "with a flip of the wrist"; "the fish flipped over" |
| n. (state) | 2. throw | a single chance or instance.; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw" |
| ~ colloquialism | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. |
| ~ chance, opportunity | a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances.; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance" |
| n. (event) | 3. cam stroke, stroke, throw | the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam. |
| ~ motion, movement | a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something. |
| ~ instroke | the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft. |
| ~ outstroke | the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. throw | bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something. |
| ~ bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding | coverings that are used on a bed. |
| n. (act) | 5. throw | casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly.; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice" |
| ~ gambling, gaming, play | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize).; "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" |
| ~ cast, roll | the act of throwing dice. |
| ~ toss, flip | the act of flipping a coin. |
| v. (contact) | 6. throw | propel through the air.; "throw a frisbee" |
| ~ flap down, slam | throw violently.; "He slammed the book on the table" |
| ~ ground | throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage. |
| ~ prostrate | throw down flat, as on the ground.; "She prostrated herself with frustration" |
| ~ hurl, hurtle, cast | throw forcefully. |
| ~ heave | throw with great effort. |
| ~ bombard, pelt | cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile.; "They pelted each other with snowballs" |
| ~ defenestrate | throw through or out of the window.; "The rebels stormed the palace and defenestrated the President" |
| ~ pitch, deliver | throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball.; "The pitcher delivered the ball" |
| ~ shy | throw quickly. |
| ~ drive | cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force.; "drive the ball far out into the field" |
| ~ deep-six, throw overboard | throw from a boat. |
| ~ ridge | throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides.; "He ridged his corn" |
| ~ jettison | throw as from an airplane. |
| ~ propel, impel | cause to move forward with force.; "Steam propels this ship" |
| ~ fling | throw with force or recklessness.; "fling the frisbee" |
| ~ lob | propel in a high arc.; "lob the tennis ball" |
| ~ chuck, toss | throw carelessly.; "chuck the ball" |
| ~ skitter, skim, skip | cause to skip over a surface.; "Skip a stone across the pond" |
| ~ juggle | throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously. |
| ~ flick, flip | cause to move with a flick.; "he flicked his Bic" |
| ~ pass | throw (a ball) to another player.; "Smith passed" |
| v. (motion) | 7. throw | move violently, energetically, or carelessly.; "She threw herself forwards" |
| ~ move | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
| v. (contact) | 8. cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off | get rid of.; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes" |
| ~ exuviate, molt, moult, slough, shed | cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers.; "our dog sheds every Spring" |
| ~ remove, take away, withdraw, take | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" |
| ~ abscise | shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue. |
| ~ exfoliate | cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters. |
| ~ autotomise, autotomize | cause a body part to undergo autotomy. |
| v. (contact) | 9. throw, thrust | place or put with great energy.; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar" |
| ~ lay, place, put, set, position, pose | put into a certain place or abstract location.; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
| ~ pop | put or thrust suddenly and forcefully.; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth" |
| v. (communication) | 10. give, throw | convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look" |
| ~ communicate, intercommunicate | transmit thoughts or feelings.; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" |
| v. (contact) | 11. flip, switch, throw | cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" |
| ~ switch on, turn on | cause to operate by flipping a switch.; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo" |
| ~ switch off, turn off, turn out, cut | cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch.; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights" |
| ~ mesh, lock, operate, engage | keep engaged.; "engaged the gears" |
| v. (creation) | 12. cast, contrive, project, throw | put or send forth.; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light" |
| ~ send, direct | cause to go somewhere.; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation" |
| ~ shoot | send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly.; "shoot a glance" |
| v. (motion) | 13. throw | to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly.; "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse" |
| ~ lay, place, put, set, position, pose | put into a certain place or abstract location.; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
| v. (emotion) | 14. bemuse, bewilder, discombobulate, throw | cause to be confused emotionally. |
| ~ discomfit, discompose, untune, disconcert, upset | cause to lose one's composure. |
| v. (communication) | 15. hurl, throw | utter with force; utter vehemently.; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone" |
| ~ give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize | articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise.; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" |
| v. (creation) | 16. give, have, hold, make, throw | organize or be responsible for.; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course" |
| ~ direct | be in charge of. |
| v. (creation) | 17. throw | make on a potter's wheel.; "she threw a beautiful teapot" |
| ~ shape, mould, mold, form, forge, work | make something, usually for a specific function.; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" |
| v. (contact) | 18. throw | cause to fall off.; "The horse threw its inexperienced rider" |
| ~ dislodge, bump | remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied.; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space" |
| v. (contact) | 19. throw | throw (a die) out onto a flat surface.; "Throw a six" |
| ~ release, turn | let (something) fall or spill from a container.; "turn the flour onto a plate" |
| ~ shoot | throw dice, as in a crap game. |
| v. (cognition) | 20. bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw | be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" |
| ~ demoralize | confuse or put into disorder.; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office" |
| ~ baffle, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, mystify, nonplus, perplex, puzzle, amaze, stupefy, gravel, vex, pose, stick, beat, get | be a mystery or bewildering to.; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me" |
| ~ disconcert, flurry, confuse, put off | cause to feel embarrassment.; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" |
| ~ disorient, disorientate | cause to be lost or disoriented. |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
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