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thrown

/θɹoʊn/verb, adjective1 syllable

Thrown means: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.

Synonyms for thrown33

verb, as in be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate, flurry, disconcert, put off

verb, as in to remove

shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop

verb, as in organize or be responsible for

hold, throw, have, make, give

verb, as in put or send forth

project, cast, contrive, throw

verb, as in cause to be confused emotionally

bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw

verb, as in cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

throw, flip, switch

verb, as in place or put with great energy

throw, thrust

verb, as in convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

give, throw

verb, as in utter with force; utter vehemently

hurl, throw

verb, as in propel through the air

throw

verb, as in move violently, energetically, or carelessly

throw

verb, as in to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

throw

verb, as in make on a potter's wheel

throw

verb, as in cause to fall off

throw

verb, as in throw (a die) out onto a flat surface

throw

adjective, as in twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread

thrown and twisted, tangled

adjective, as in caused to fall to the ground

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What does thrown mean?17

verb

1

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly“These questions confuse even the experts”

2

to remove“he shed his image as a pushy boss”

3

organize or be responsible for“hold a reception”

4

put or send forth“She threw the flashlight beam into the corner”

5

cause to be confused emotionally

6

cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation“switch on the light”

7

place or put with great energy“She threw the blanket around the child”

8

convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture“Throw a glance”

9

utter with force; utter vehemently“hurl insults”

10

propel through the air“throw a frisbee”

11

move violently, energetically, or carelessly“She threw herself forwards”

12

to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly“Jane threw dinner together”

13

make on a potter's wheel“she threw a beautiful teapot”

14

cause to fall off“The horse threw its inexperienced rider”

15

throw (a die) out onto a flat surface“Throw a six”

adjective

1

twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread“thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn”

2

caused to fall to the ground“the thrown rider got back on his horse”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with thrown?34

Show 40 near rhymes
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All 34 rhymes for thrown, grouped by syllable

Thrown in a sentence

  • The party ended up in chaos and, at the end, they were thrown out.arh
  • When the king died, the kingdom was thrown into chaos.Hybrid
  • Holmes sat silently, with his head thrown back and his eyes closed.Hybrid
  • If you keep breaking the club rules, you'll get thrown out.CK
  • We have thrown a first stone into the water, which will create waves.sharris123
  • Suddenly, objects were getting thrown across the room.Amastan
  • When two dice are thrown, what's the probability of getting a seven?CK
  • When words get confused, the world gets thrown into confusion.Apollogeist

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