Synonyms of chucked

chucked

verb

past tense of chuck

1

as in dumped

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

after the power outage we reluctantly chucked everything that had been sitting in the fridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumped
• discarded
• ditched
• unloaded
• lost
• tossed
• scrapped
• abandoned
• jettisoned
• junked
• rejected
• shed
• removed
• exorcised
• laid by
• flung (off or away)
• cast (off)
• eliminated
• sloughed (off)
• cashiered
• shucked (off)
• threw away
• set aside
• disposed of
• dismissed
• deep-sixed
• sluffed (off)
• eighty-sixed
• threw out
• pitched
• forsook
• abdicated
• deserted
• abolished
• eradicated
• kicked out
• wiped out
• expunged
• exterminated
• stamped (out)
• extinguished
• annihilated
• liquidated
• extirpated
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopted
• used
• employed
• embraced
• utilized
• held
• took on
• kept
• retained
• held back

2

as in left

to give up (a job or office)

I swear, I have half a mind to chuck this job and become a hermit!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• left
• quit
• abandoned
• resigned (from)
• retired (from)
• bagged
• gave notice
• vacated
• stepped down (from)
• stepped aside (from)
• dropped out (of)
• threw up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stayed (at)
• hired (out or on)

3

as in threw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

chucked a wad of paper at his friend's back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threw
• tossed
• hurled
• slung
• flung
• fired
• launched
• heaved
• pegged
• lobbed
• cast
• pitched
• catapulted
• dashed
• hurtled
• darted
• bowled
• pelted
• flipped
• lofted
• let fly
• rolled
• passed
• gunned
• propelled
• ejected
• hooked
• precipitated
• thrust
• projected
• shot
• impelled
• rifled
• bucked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chucked

In reality, as the camera operator would soon realize, Osborne had chucked the ball down the field while on the move, releasing it just as linebacker Champ Lewis wrapped his legs and dropped him to the turf. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

On 3rd and 5 from West Virginia’s own 38-yard-line, Hawkins dropped back under duress and chucked it up towards the left sideline. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

The second hit was Vaughn Grissom’s dribbler in front of the plate, and the Angels parlayed that into a run when Cantillo fielded it and chucked it down the right field line. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the three Romanians ditched the van, chucked their clothing into a garbage bin, and ordered a taxi to Heathrow Airport. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Daulton chucked up a jump ball to redshirt freshman Dane Jones, and Lester had a chance for his second interception of the day. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Curry ripped out his famous mouthguard and chucked it into the stands, hitting the son of one of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert’s minority partners on the shoulder. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Some protesters fired flares toward officers or tore up chunks of asphalt and chucked them toward police in shields and riot gear. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

With just over five seconds remaining, Brunson got the inbounds pass and chucked up a long three-pointer that hit the front of the rim. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026