throw (on) Synonyms

throw (on) Meaning

throw (on)

to cause (something) to work by moving a switch, to quickly put on (a piece of clothing)

throw (on) Sentence Examples

  1. The excited child threw the ball on her friend's head.
  2. The teacher asked the students to throw on the projector to display the presentation.
  3. The angry woman threw on a blanket to hide her trembling body.
  4. The athlete effortlessly threw on a new uniform before the competition.
  5. The heavy rain threw on droplets of water onto the windshield.
  6. The boy threw on a jacket quickly as he stepped outside into the cold.
  7. The painter threw on a new coat of paint to give the wall a fresh look.
  8. The housekeeper threw on the bed linens to make the room tidy.
  9. The chef threw on a handful of herbs to enhance the flavor of the dish.
  10. The hiker threw on a backpack filled with essential supplies for the trek.

FAQs About the word throw (on)

to cause (something) to work by moving a switch, to quickly put on (a piece of clothing)

put on, slip (on or into),don, rig,dress, uniform, array, garb, bedeck, bedizen

remove,take off,strip, doff, disrobe,undress

The excited child threw the ball on her friend's head.

The teacher asked the students to throw on the projector to display the presentation.

The angry woman threw on a blanket to hide her trembling body.

The athlete effortlessly threw on a new uniform before the competition.