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THREW Antonyms

10 antonyms for threw. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For THREW

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
held

verb

v

adjective

• occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

kept

verb, adverb

v, adv

adjective

• (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

preserved

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

• kept intact or in a particular condition

received

verb

v

adjective

• conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

adjective satellite

• widely accepted as true or worthy

retained

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• continued in your keeping or use or memory

retracted

verb

v

adjective satellite

• drawn back and in

saved

verb, noun

v, n

adjective

• rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

adjective satellite

• guarded from injury or destruction

caught

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

• the quantity that was caught

• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

• the act of catching an object with the hands

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

• perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• to hook or entangle

• attract and fix

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

• reach in time

• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

• catch up with and possibly overtake

• be struck or affected by

• check oneself during an action

• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

• see or watch

• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

• detect a blunder or misstep

• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

• come down with

• start burning

• perceive by hearing

• suffer from the receipt of

• attract; cause to be enamored

• apprehend and reproduce accurately

• take in and retain

• spread or be communicated

• be the catcher

• become aware of

• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

safeguarded

verb

v

noun

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

verb

• make safe

• escort safely

stored

verb

v

noun

• a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

• a supply of something available for future use

• an electronic memory device

• a depository for goods

verb

• keep or lay aside for future use

• find a place for and put away for storage

Alternatives for HELD

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Alternatives for KEPT

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Phrases (10)

Alternatives for PRESERVED

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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for RECEIVED

Words (10)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for RETAINED

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Alternatives for RETRACTED

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Phrases (5)

Alternatives for SAVED

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Phrases (7)

Alternatives for CAUGHT

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