Fling and Throw

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Fling

Fling verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Usage example: flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it
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Synonyms for Fling
Throw is a synonym for fling in action topic. In some cases you can use "Throw" instead the word "Fling" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like move, throw away. popular alternative
Nearby Word: flinging

Throw

Throw verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Usage example: threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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Antonyms for Throw
Fling is a synonym for throw in action topic. You can use "Fling" instead the word "Throw" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as move, hurl, throw away, propel something through the air. popular alternative
Nearby Words: thrown, throwing, thrower

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old old fling old throw
usual usual fling usual throw
romantic romantic fling romantic throw
big big fling big throw
Other adjectives: quick, final, next, last.

Common collocations

fire fling fire throw fire
way fling way throw way
ball fling ball throw ball
opponent fling opponent throw opponent
Other words: enemy, balls, objects, weapons, enemies, projectiles, rocks, knives, bombs, snowballs, bolts, fireballs.

Both words in one sentence

  • Introduced in Gen IV is the move Fling, which makes you throw your held item- any held item- at the enemy.
    Source: Improvised Weapon / Video Games
  • Video Game / Tomb Raider (2013) Mooks can also tumble over balconies when shot, and Stuff Blowing Up (grenades, making someone drop dynamite by shooting them before they can throw it, shooting Exploding Barrels, etc.) can fling them over ledges as well.
    Source: Video Game / Tomb Raider (2013)
  • Hilariously Lampshaded (or possibly a Throw It In) in "Exit The King"— at a few points, the lighting goes strobe and the characters fling themselves about the stage to symbolize the change and upheaval going on in the play.
    Source: Mind Screw / Theatre
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