throw over

verb

threw over; thrown over; throwing over; throws over

transitive verb

1

: to forsake despite bonds of attachment or duty

2

: to refuse to accept : reject

Synonyms

• balk (at)
• decline
• deselect
• disapprove
• negative
• nix
• pass
• pass up
• refuse
• reject
• reprobate
• repudiate
• spurn
• throw out
• turn down

Examples of throw over in a Sentence

if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles

Recent Examples on the Web

Indiana ranks eighth in offensive rating – the other teams throwing over 300 passes per game are the Phoenix Suns (11th), Golden State (16th), the Chicago Bulls (17th), the Toronto Raptors (26th), and the Brooklyn Nets (27th). —Tony East, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

At a brilliant Prada show, the models seemed to barely have time to grab faux fur wraps and coats to throw over their pajamas before setting off for parts unknown. —Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025

The recipient of this gift can drape the deep brown throw over the arm or back of a couch as decor while it’s not being used. —Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024

Emde as Vera tears across Cologne in red leather boots, a Shearling jacket thrown over a bright yellow top and green miniskirt, her Indian bead purse swinging wildly. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for throw over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover