Gather and Throw

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Gather verb - To bring together in one body or place.

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Throw is an antonym for gather.

Nearby Words: gathering, gathered, gatherer

Throw verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.

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Gather is an antonym for throw in propel something through the air topic.

Nearby Words: thrown, throwing, thrower

party	gather party	throw party
people	gather people	throw people
bunch	gather bunch	throw bunch
money	gather money	throw money
Other words: food, water, items, everyone, balls, stones, weapons.

Synopsis: When Romana heard that Gallifrey had returned, she decided to gather up all the Doctor's favourite Time Ladies and throw a little party...

Source: Fanfic Recs / Doctor Who
After a long battle with the enemy, the good aliens drive off the evil ones and all of the heroes gather up to throw a celebration in their honor.

Source: We Come in Peace Shoot to Kill
There's also the Meteor Lancer spear skill in Disgaea 4, which has the user leap into outer space, gather some meteors into the shape of gigantic lance, then throw it at the targets.

Source: Colony Drop

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