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

For cool evenings and mornings — which is the case here in spring and pretty much year-round on the islands — a lightweight cotton jersey like this relaxed fit crew neckline version is an easy piece to throw over a dress or pair with linen slacks. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024

Harrelson collided with a Tesla and was thrown over his handlebars and over the hood of the car. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 June 2024

Hawley decided to give equal weight to the story of the wife who gets a bag thrown over her head and dies. —Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 June 2024

Wales Bonner is one of my favorite fashion brands right now, and these casual cotton shorts were the perfect thing to throw over a swimsuit before grabbing lunch at the pool bar. —Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1