Pitch
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
Pitch is a synonym for throw in action topic. You can use "Pitch" instead the word "Throw" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as move, lob, hurl, propel something through the air. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good pitch | good throw |
| high | high pitch | high throw |
| special | special pitch | special throw |
| long | long pitch | long throw |
| Other adjectives: usual, perfect, original, single, successful, big, great, quick, main, new, possible, final, next, basic, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- So a pitcher can't act like he's throwing a pitch and then throw to first base to pick off a runner, which is why when trying to pick off a runner, the pitcher will almost always move their front leg towards the base.
Source: That One Rule -
Villain with Good Publicity: He didn't get the worship he desires but did throw the first pitch at in The Hangar at Lancaster, CA prior to the Lancaster JetHawks hosting the San Jose Giants.
Source: Wrestling / Christopher Daniels - If your average Tall pitcher can throw a 138 km/h fastball at maximum, that same guy will throw the same pitch at 158 km/h when in the hands of the computer.
Source: My Rules Are Not Your Rules
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