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throwable Synonyms

Another word for throwable

Choosing another word for throwable depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Capable of or suitable for being thrown or propelled through the air by hand.

Usage Example

"Rescue teams keep a tossable flotation cushion on the deck of the boat for emergencies."

Strong
tossable
flingable

• noun (Context 2)

An object or item, such as a flotation device or a projectile in a video game, that is designed to be thrown by hand.

Usage Example

"The player equipped several smoke canisters as throwables before starting the mission."

Strong
projectile

• noun (Context 3)

In object-oriented programming, an object representing an error or exception that can be raised to interrupt normal program execution.

Usage Example

"In Java, every exception and system error is a subclass of the root exception class."

Strong
exception

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