Antonyms for throw together

Grammar : Verb

Spell : throh

Phonetic Transcription : θroʊ

Definition of throw together

Origin : "to project, propel," c.1300, from Old English þrawan "to twist, turn writhe" (past tense þreow, past participle þrawen), from Proto-Germanic *thræ- (cf. Old Saxon thraian, Middle Dutch dræyen, Dutch draaien, Old High German draen, German drehen "to turn, twist;" not found in Scandinavian or Gothic), from PIE *tere- "to rub, turn, rub by turning, bore" (cf. Sanskrit turah "wounded, hurt," Greek teirein "to rub, rub away," Latin terere "to rub, thresh, grind, wear away," Old Church Slavonic tiro "to rub," Lithuanian trinu "to rub," Old Irish tarathar "borer," Welsh taraw "to strike").
Not the usual Old English word for "to throw" (weorpan, related to warp (v.) was common in this sense). The sense evolution may be via the notion of whirling a missile before throwing it. The sense of "put by force" (e.g. throw in jail) is first recorded 1560; that of "to confuse, flabbergast" is from 1844; that of "lose deliberately" is from 1868.
To throw the book at (someone) is 1932, from notion of judge sentencing a criminal from a law book full of possible punishments. To throw (one's) hat in the ring "issue a challenge," especially to announce one's candidacy, first recorded 1917. To throw up "vomit" is first recorded 1732.

As in improvise : verb make up
As in integrate : verb mix, merge
As in intermingle : verb blend, mix
As in make : verb create, build
As in manufacture : verb build, produce
As in merge : verb bring or come together
As in associate : verb befriend
As in shape : verb form, create
As in throw up : verb build quickly
As in wing it : verb improvise
As in build : verb construct structure
As in upraise : verb erect
As in uprear : verb erect
As in collaborate : verb work together
As in combine : verb connect, integrate
As in concoct : verb formulate, think up
As in consolidate : verb combine; make firm
As in construct : verb assemble, build
As in contrive : verb invent, design
As in devise : verb conceive, dream up
As in erect : verb build; establish
As in fabricate : verb manufacture
As in fashion : verb adjust, design, create
As in form : verb bring into existence; make, produce
As in hatch : verb create, plan

Example sentences :

It is a pleasure to throw together all the ideas with which it inspires us.
Extract from : « Beethoven's Symphonies Critically Discussed » by Alexander Teetgen

"Throw high and throw together," was what she said, so here goes.
Extract from : « The Magic Nuts » by Mrs. Molesworth

The whole place looked as if it had cost about seven dollars and twenty-nine cents to throw together.
Extract from : « Working With the Working Woman » by Cornelia Stratton Parker

To proceed to the object of this paper, which is simply to throw together a few casual hints, connected with the period.
Extract from : « The Mirror Of Literature, Amusement, And Instruction » by Various

I shall now throw together in this place the result of my "Impressions" as received during my separate visits.
Extract from : « Impressions of America » by Tyrone Power

I had but little rest last night, and rose this morning by day-light, to throw together in writing the above particulars.
Extract from : « Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph » by Frances Sheridan

Throw together outside of the chapel the branches that our horses have bared of their leaves.
Extract from : « The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer » by Eugne Sue

Like two voyagers returned from a long cruise in far-off seas, we throw together our joint gleanings in many lands.
Extract from : « Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration » by W. B. Lord

In order to throw together all that I have to say about the Viceroy I must anticipate the order of time.
Extract from : « Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete » by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

Synonyms for throw together

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