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

Liven it up for fall with an orange or rich brown sweater thrown over your shoulders. —Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024

Edwards threw over 100 strikes in his two most recent bouts. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

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The years of struggle on Music Row did little to validate Kristofferson’s choice to throw over his military career. —John Johnson Jr., Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1