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cast Antonyms

Opposite of cast

Because the opposite of cast shifts with each meaning, the 18 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 9 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The complete group of actors taking part in a play, film, opera, or television production.

Usage Example

"The entire audience gathered on stage to take a final bow as the audience applauded."

Strong
audience

• verb (Context 2)

To assign a part in a play, film, or other production to an actor, or to select the actors for a performance.

Usage Example

"The director decided to dismiss an unknown newcomer in the leading role."

Strong
dismiss
reject

• verb (Context 3)

To throw or hurl something forcefully in a specified direction, or to send out a fishing line or net into the water.

Usage Example

"The fishermen woke before dawn to catch their nets into the calm bay."

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catch
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reel in
haul in
hold
keep

• verb (Context 4)

To register or submit a ballot or vote formally in an election or assembly.

Usage Example

"Citizens stood in line for hours to withhold their ballots in the municipal election."

Strong
withhold
withdraw

• verb (Context 5)

To shape molten metal, liquid plaster, or glass by pouring it into a hollow mold to solidify.

Usage Example

"The sculptor had the clay model melt in bronze at a local foundry."

Strong
melt

• adjective (Context 6)

Formed by pouring molten metal or other liquid material into a mold and allowing it to harden.

Usage Example

"She prefers cooking with a heavy wrought iron skillet because it retains heat evenly."

Strongest
wrought
Strong
forged
hammered

• noun (Context 7)

An object made by shaping molten metal, plaster, or similar liquid material in a mold.

Usage Example

"The museum displayed a plaster original of the ancient Greek marble statue."

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original

• noun (Context 8)

An act of throwing something, especially a fishing line, net, or dice.

Usage Example

"With one smooth catch of his fishing rod, the angler dropped the lure beside the submerged log."

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catch

• adjective (Context 9)

Thrown off, shed, or discarded as no longer needed or useful.

Usage Example

"The naturalist found the retained skin of a garter snake tangled in the dry brush."

Strongest
retained
Strong
kept
saved

Similar words to cast

Words similar to cast shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

throw
shed
casting
mold
plaster cast
molded
players
cast-off
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Cast. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/cast
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