Raise and Throw

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Raise

Raise verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.
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Throw is an antonym for raise.
Nearby Words: raised, raising

Throw

Throw verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.
Usage example: the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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Synonyms for Throw
Antonyms for Throw
Raise is an antonym for throw.
Nearby Words: thrown, throwing, thrower
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How words are described

good good raise good throw
free free raise free throw
simple simple raise simple throw
big big raise big throw
Other adjectives: bad, quick, new, major.

Common collocations

people raise people throw people
time raise time throw time
money raise money throw money
suspicion raise suspicion throw suspicion
Other words: weapon, shield, sword, gun.

Both words in one sentence

  • You can raise an NPC's Disposition by playing a minigame, but it's easier to just throw money at him until he loves you.
    Source: Will Talk for a Price
  • Literature / Delicate Fire Tabitha can throw streams of magick that look like flames (sort of), but the most they can do to a person is sting them, and perhaps raise a few blisters.
    Source: Literature / Delicate Fire
  • Video Game / Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time Tomb Raiser Zombie will periodically stop and throw a bone onto a random tile, and a tomb will raise from it, blocking your frontal shots.
    Source: Video Game / Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
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