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    THROWS Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word throws. (opposite meanings)
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    Best Opposite Words For THROWS

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1preserves
    		verb, nounv, n
    2catches
    		verbv
    3collects
    		verbv
    4gathers
    		verbv
    5grabs
    		verbv
    6holds
    		verbv
    7keeps
    		verbv
    8retains
    		verbv
    9saves
    		verb, nounv, n
    10secures
    		verbv

    Alternatives for PRESERVES

    Words (8)
    conservekeepconservescontinuemaintainpreservessaveuphold
    Phrases (2)
    bear onkeep up
    Opposite words for preserves

    Alternatives for CATCHES

    Words (71)
    hooksapprehendsarrestsbagscapturescollarsdetainsensnaresentanglesgrabslandsnabsnetsseizessnaressnatchestrapsgetcapturegrabarrestcollargimmickhaulhitchsnatchstopapprehensionbeaubecharmbeguilebewitchbitburdencaptivatecharmchockchorusclaspconquestenamorenamourenchantentrancefangfascinatefindfragmentgrasphasphooklatchmatchobservationoverhearovertakepinchprizeproblemrefrainseeseizuresnagsnapsnaresnippettaketrancetrickviewwatch
    Phrases (4)
    catch up withpick uptake hold oftaking into custody
    Opposite words for catches

    Alternatives for COLLECTS

    Words (7)
    accumulateamasscodcompilegarnergatherhoard
    Phrases (6)
    call forgather uppick uppile uppull togetherroll up
    Opposite words for collects

    Alternatives for GATHERS

    Words (15)
    assemblegatheringaccumulateaggroupamasscollectconglomeratecumulateforegatherforgathergaingarnermeetpuckertuck
    Phrases (3)
    get togetherpile uppull together
    Opposite words for gathers

    Alternatives for GRABS

    Words (15)
    clutchesacquirescapturesobtainssecuresseizessnatchestakescatchseizesnatchclutchgraspsnafflesnap
    Phrases (2)
    snap uptake hold of
    Opposite words for grabs

    Alternatives for HOLDS

    Words (68)
    containsgripsharborspossessessecuresbearcarrycontaingraspgripclasphavekeepaccommodateadjudgeadmitagreeapplyappreciationarrestbindbookcheckclenchclutchclutchesconcordconcurconfineconstraincontrolcurbcustodydeclaredeemdefenddefydelaydetainmentdetentionentertaingiveguardhalthandgriphandlehappenharborharbourmaintainmakemoderatenurseobligateobligeobtainownpostponementprevailreserverestrainretainsupportsustaintakethrowwaitwithstand
    Phrases (14)
    hold upcargo areacargo deckcargo holdgo forhave gothold backhold inkeep backstorage areatake fortake holdtime lagview as
    Opposite words for holds

    Alternatives for KEEPS

    Words (19)
    maintaindonjonobservepreservecontinueholdretaincelebratedungeonlivelihoodlivingpreventproceedprotectrestrainsavesupportsustainsustenance
    Phrases (10)
    bread and buttergo alonggo onhold backhold onhold openkeep backkeep onkeep openstay fresh
    Opposite words for keeps

    Alternatives for RETAINS

    Words (9)
    conservespreservesholdskeepsmaintainssaveskeepcontinuehold
    Phrases (3)
    hold backkeep backkeep on
    Opposite words for retains
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