Communication

Synonyms for throw

Two senses of throw live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsCommunication

convey or communicate

Throw a glance.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

give

Same sentence, swapped: Give a glance.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for throw as it is used in the sentence above.

drop
project
sign

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 3, RidgelineCommunication

utter with force

Throw accusations at someone.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

hurl

Same sentence, swapped: Hurl accusations at someone.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for throw as it is used in the sentence above.

drop
project
state

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