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cast > 21 senses
ADJECTIVE1cast(of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold
NOUN1cast, cast of characters, dramatis personaeThe actors in a play
2cast, mold, mouldContainer into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
3cast, mold, stampThe distinctive form in which a thing is made
4cast, form, shapeThe visual appearance of something or someone
5cast, plaster cast, plaster bandageBandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
6cast, castingObject formed by a mold
7cast, rollThe act of throwing dice
8cast, castingThe act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
9cast, hurlA violent throw
VERB1cast, project, contrive, throwPut or send forth
2castDeposit
3castSelect to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
4cast, hurl, hurtleThrow forcefully
5castAssign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
6cast, roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabondMove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
7cast, mold, mouldForm by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
8cast, shed, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, dropGet rid of
9cast, drawChoose at random
10cast, frame, redact, put, couchFormulate in a particular style or language
11cast, vomit, vomit up, purge, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw upEject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
cast > pronunciation
Soundskae'st
Rhymesaghast, amassed, bast / Bast, and 39 more rhymes in aest at the HyperDic website...
cast > adjective
Meaning(of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold.
Similar toformed
cast > noun 1, group
MeaningThe actors in a play.
Synonymscast of characters, dramatis personae
Member ofcompany, troupe
Narrowerensemble, supporting players
Broadergathering, assemblage
Verbscast; cast
cast > noun 2, artifact
MeaningContainer into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens.
Synonymsmold, mould
Narrowerform; matrix; pig bed, pig; sandbox
Broadercontainer
cast > noun 3, shape
MeaningThe distinctive form in which a thing is made.
Examples"pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
Synonymsmold, stamp
Broadersolid
Verbscast
cast > noun 4, attribute
MeaningThe visual appearance of something or someone.
Examples"the delicate cast of his features"
Synonymsform, shape
Broaderappearance, visual aspect
cast > noun 5, artifact
MeaningBandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal.
Synonymsplaster cast, plaster bandage
Broaderbandage, patch
cast > noun 6, artifact
MeaningObject formed by a mold.
Synonymscasting
Narrowerdeath mask; engine block, cylinder block, block; life mask
Broadercopy
Verbscast
cast > noun 7, act
MeaningThe act of throwing dice.
Synonymsroll
Part ofcraps, crap shooting, crapshoot, crap game
Narrowernatural
Broaderthrow
Verbscast
cast > noun 8, act
MeaningThe act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel.
Synonymscasting
Narrowerbait casting; fly casting; overcast; surf casting, surf fishing
Broaderfishing, sportfishing
cast > noun 9, act
MeaningA violent throw.
Synonymshurl
Broaderthrow
Verbscast; cast
cast > verb 1, creation
MeaningPut or send forth.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
Synonymsproject, contrive, throw
Narrowershoot
Broadersend, direct
Nounscast
cast > verb 2, possession
MeaningDeposit.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"
Broadergive
cast > verb 3, creation
MeaningSelect to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"
Categoryperforming arts
Entailsstage, present, represent; film; perform, execute, do
Narrowerrecast; miscast; typecast
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assign
Similar tocast
Nounscast
cast > verb 4, contact
MeaningThrow forcefully.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThey cast the object in the water
Synonymshurl, hurtle
Narrowercrash, dash; precipitate; sling, catapult
Broaderthrow
See alsocast anchor
Nounscast; casting
cast > verb 5, social
MeaningAssign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelSam and Sue cast the movie
Examples"Who cast this beautiful movie?"
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assign
Similar tocast
Nounscasting; cast
cast > verb 6, motion
MeaningMove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
PatternSomebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsroll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond
Narrowermaunder; gallivant, gad, jazz around
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar tostray, err, drift; wander
cast > verb 7, creation
MeaningForm by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelDid he cast his major works over a short period of time?
Examples"cast a bronze sculpture"
Synonymsmold, mould
Narrowerpress, press out; recast, remold, remould; sand cast
Broadershape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Nounscaster; casting; cast, casting
cast > verb 8, contact
MeaningGet rid of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsshed, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop
Narrowershed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough; abscise; exfoliate; autotomize, autotomise
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
cast > verb 9, competition
MeaningChoose at random.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"cast lots"
Synonymsdraw
Broadermove, go
Nounscast
cast > verb 10, communication
MeaningFormulate in a particular style or language.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"She cast her request in very polite language"
Synonymsframe, redact, put, couch
Broadergive voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate
Nounscast
cast > verb 11, body
MeaningEject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsvomit, vomit up, purge, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up
Broaderexcrete, egest, eliminate, pass
Contrarykeep down

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