cast

Meaning

to throw; to choose actors for a play; to shape metal

To throw something forcefully; the actors in a play or movie.

Example Sentences

The fisherman casts his line into the water.

He cast the fishing line into the river.

Example Expressions

cast a spell

Synonyms

throw, hurl, select, mold, fling, assign, shape

Entry 1

throw, hurl, select, mold

Entry 2

throw, hurl, fling, assign, shape

Antonyms

catch, receive, reject, hold, retain

Entry 1

catch, receive, reject

Entry 2

catch, hold, retain

Collocations

cast shadow, cast doubt, cast spell, cast vote, cast aside, cast a vote, cast light, movie cast

Entry 1

cast shadow, cast doubt, cast spell, cast vote, cast aside

Entry 2

cast a vote, cast doubt, cast light, movie cast