throw (on)

verb

Definition of throw (on)next
as in to don
to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw (on)
  1. don
  2. put on
  3. rig
Verb
  • Robert Pattinson is back in Gotham City, and donning the batsuit isn’t as easy as his first go-round.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For the symbolic ceremony at the 2,300-year-old Greek theater, the bride donned a Justin Alexander Signature ivory lace gown with a cathedral veil.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of don
Verb
  • It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This museum inside a Renaissance palazzo in the heart of Florence has been putting on one blockbuster exhibition after another.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of put on
Verb
  • Stunt coordinator Joel Kramer rigged up a support mechanism for the 750-pound motorcycle, since otherwise the jump was deemed too dangerous.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The choice facing concerned district leaders Tuesday was between empowering a leadership willing to rig its bylaws to keep power, or a coalition willing to tolerate antisemitism to acquire it.
    — Doug Schneider, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rig
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“Throw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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