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casting


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  cast 
 
  6  of  11  senses  of  cast 
 
  Sense  1 
  project,  cast,  contrive,  throw 
  =>  shoot 
 
  Sense  3 
  cast 
  =>  recast 
  =>  miscast 
  =>  typecast 
 
  Sense  4 
  hurl,  hurtle,  cast 
  =>  crash,  dash 
  =>  precipitate 
  =>  sling,  catapult 
 
  Sense  6 
  wander,  swan,  stray,  tramp,  roam,  cast,  ramble,  rove,  range,  drift,  vagabond 
  =>  maunder 
  =>  gallivant,  gad,  jazz  around 
 
  Sense  7 
  cast,  mold,  mould 
  =>  press,  press  out 
  =>  recast,  remold,  remould 
  =>  sand  cast 
 
  Sense  8 
  shed,  cast,  cast  off  shake  off  throw,  throw  off  throw  away  drop 
  =>  shed,  molt,  exuviate,  moult,  slough 
  =>  exfoliate 
  =>  autotomize 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  cast 
 
  6  of  11  senses  of  cast 
 
  Sense  1 
  project,  cast,  contrive,  throw 
  =>  shoot 
 
  Sense  3 
  cast 
  =>  recast 
  =>  miscast 
  =>  typecast 
 
  Sense  4 
  hurl,  hurtle,  cast 
  =>  crash,  dash 
  =>  precipitate 
  =>  sling,  catapult 
 
  Sense  6 
  wander,  swan,  stray,  tramp,  roam,  cast,  ramble,  rove,  range,  drift,  vagabond 
  =>  maunder 
  =>  gallivant,  gad,  jazz  around 
 
  Sense  7 
  cast,  mold,  mould 
  =>  press,  press  out 
  =>  recast,  remold,  remould 
  =>  sand  cast 
 
  Sense  8 
  shed,  cast,  cast  off  shake  off  throw,  throw  off  throw  away  drop 
  =>  shed,  molt,  exuviate,  moult,  slough 
  =>  desquamate,  peel  off 
  =>  exfoliate 
  =>  autotomize 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  cast 
 
  1  of  11  senses  of  cast 
 
  Sense  3 
  cast 
  =>  film 
  =>  stage,  present 
  =>  perform,  execute,  do 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  cast 
 
  11  senses  of  cast 
 
  Sense  1 
  project,  cast,  contrive,  throw 
  =>  send  direct 
 
  Sense  2 
  cast 
  =>  give 
 
  Sense  3 
  cast 
  =>  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
 
  Sense  4 
  hurl,  hurtle,  cast 
  =>  throw 
  Also  See->  cast  anchor#1 
 
  Sense  5 
  cast 
  =>  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
 
  Sense  6 
  wander,  swan,  stray,  tramp,  roam,  cast,  ramble,  rove,  range,  drift,  vagabond 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Sense  7 
  cast,  mold,  mould 
  =>  shape,  form  work  mold,  mould,  forge 
 
  Sense  8 
  shed,  cast,  cast  off  shake  off  throw,  throw  off  throw  away  drop 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
 
  Sense  9 
  draw,  cast 
  =>  move  go 
 
  Sense  10 
  frame,  redact,  cast,  put  couch 
  =>  formulate,  word  phrase,  articulate 
 
  Sense  11 
  vomit,  vomit  up  cast,  sick,  cat,  regurgitate,  be  sick,  disgorge,  regorge,  retch,  puke,  barf,  spew,  spue,  chuck,  upchuck,  honk,  throw  up 
  =>  excrete,  egest,  eliminate,  pass 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  cast 
 
  cast  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  11) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  cast 
 
  Sense  3 
  cast 
  =>  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
 
  Sense  5 
  cast 
  =>  delegate,  designate,  depute,  assign 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  1 
  project,  cast,  contrive,  throw 
  =>  send  direct 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  cast 
  =>  give 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  hurl,  hurtle,  cast 
  =>  throw 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  wander,  swan,  stray,  tramp,  roam,  cast,  ramble,  rove,  range,  drift,  vagabond 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  cast,  mold,  mould 
  =>  shape,  form  work  mold,  mould,  forge 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  shed,  cast,  cast  off  shake  off  throw,  throw  off  throw  away  drop 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  draw,  cast 
  =>  move  go 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  frame,  redact,  cast,  put  couch 
  =>  formulate,  word  phrase,  articulate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  vomit,  vomit  up  cast,  sick,  cat,  regurgitate,  be  sick,  disgorge,  regorge,  retch,  puke,  barf,  spew,  spue,  chuck,  upchuck,  honk,  throw  up 
  =>  excrete,  egest,  eliminate,  pass 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  casting 
  bait  casting 
  broadcasting 
  casting 
  casting  lots 
  casting  vote 
  fly  casting 
  forecasting 
  overcasting 
  recasting 
  surf  casting 
  telecasting 
  weather  forecasting 
 
  Overview  of  noun  casting 
 
  The  noun  casting  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  cast,  casting  --  (object  formed  by  a  mold) 
  2.  molding,  casting  --  (the  act  of  creating  something  by  casting  it  in  a  mold) 
  3.  casting,  cast  --  (the  act  of  throwing  a  fishing  line  out  over  the  water  by  means  of  a  rod  and  reel) 
  4.  casting  --  (the  choice  of  actors  to  play  particular  roles  in  a  play  or  movie) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  cast 
 
  The  verb  cast  has  11  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (15)  project,  cast,  contrive,  throw  --  (put  or  send  forth;  "She  threw  the  flashlight  beam  into  the  corner";  "The  setting  sun  threw  long  shadows";  "cast  a  spell";  "cast  a  warm  light") 
  2.  (3)  cast  --  (deposit;  "cast  a  vote";  "cast  a  ballot") 
  3.  (2)  cast  --  (select  to  play,sing,  or  dance  a  part  in  a  play,  movie,  musical,  opera,  or  ballet;  "He  cast  a  young  woman  in  the  role  of  Desdemona") 
  4.  (1)  hurl,  hurtle,  cast  --  (throw  forcefully) 
  5.  cast  --  (assign  the  roles  of  (a  movie  or  a  play)  to  actors;  "Who  cast  this  beautiful  movie?") 
  6.  wander,  swan,  stray,  tramp,  roam,  cast,  ramble,  rove,  range,  drift,  vagabond  --  (move  about  aimlessly  or  without  any  destination,  often  in  search  of  food  or  employment;  "The  gypsies  roamed  the  woods";  "roving  vagabonds";  "the  wandering  Jew";  "The  cattle  roam  across  the  prairie";  "the  laborers  drift  from  one  town  to  the  next") 
  7.  cast,  mold,  mould  --  (form  by  pouring  (e.g.,  wax  or  hot  metal)  into  a  cast  or  mold;  "cast  a  bronze  sculpture") 
  8.  shed,  cast,  cast  off  shake  off  throw,  throw  off  throw  away  drop  --  (get  rid  of  "he  shed  his  image  as  a  pushy  boss") 
  9.  draw,  cast  --  (choose  at  random;  "draw  a  card";  "cast  lots") 
  10.  frame,  redact,  cast,  put  couch  --  (formulate  in  a  particular  style  or  language;  "I  wouldn't  put  it  that  way";  "She  cast  her  request  in  very  polite  language") 
  11.  vomit,  vomit  up  cast,  sick,  cat,  regurgitate,  be  sick,  disgorge,  regorge,  retch,  puke,  barf,  spew,  spue,  chuck,  upchuck,  honk,  throw  up  --  (eject  the  contents  of  the  stomach  through  the  mouth;  "After  drinking  too  much  the  students  vomited") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  casting 
 
  The  noun  casting  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  cast,  casting  --  (object  formed  by  a  mold) 
  2.  molding,  casting  --  (the  act  of  creating  something  by  casting  it  in  a  mold) 
  3.  casting,  cast  --  (the  act  of  throwing  a  fishing  line  out  over  the  water  by  means  of  a  rod  and  reel) 
  4.  casting  --  (the  choice  of  actors  to  play  particular  roles  in  a  play  or  movie) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  cast 
 
  The  verb  cast  has  11  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (15)  project,  cast,  contrive,  throw  --  (put  or  send  forth;  "She  threw  the  flashlight  beam  into  the  corner";  "The  setting  sun  threw  long  shadows";  "cast  a  spell";  "cast  a  warm  light") 
  2.  (3)  cast  --  (deposit;  "cast  a  vote";  "cast  a  ballot") 
  3.  (2)  cast  --  (select  to  play,sing,  or  dance  a  part  in  a  play,  movie,  musical,  opera,  or  ballet;  "He  cast  a  young  woman  in  the  role  of  Desdemona") 
  4.  (1)  hurl,  hurtle,  cast  --  (throw  forcefully) 
  5.  cast  --  (assign  the  roles  of  (a  movie  or  a  play)  to  actors;  "Who  cast  this  beautiful  movie?") 
  6.  wander,  swan,  stray,  tramp,  roam,  cast,  ramble,  rove,  range,  drift,  vagabond  --  (move  about  aimlessly  or  without  any  destination,  often  in  search  of  food  or  employment;  "The  gypsies  roamed  the  woods";  "roving  vagabonds";  "the  wandering  Jew";  "The  cattle  roam  across  the  prairie";  "the  laborers  drift  from  one  town  to  the  next") 
  7.  cast,  mold,  mould  --  (form  by  pouring  (e.g.,  wax  or  hot  metal)  into  a  cast  or  mold;  "cast  a  bronze  sculpture") 
  8.  shed,  cast,  cast  off  shake  off  throw,  throw  off  throw  away  drop  --  (get  rid  of  "he  shed  his  image  as  a  pushy  boss") 
  9.  draw,  cast  --  (choose  at  random;  "draw  a  card";  "cast  lots") 
  10.  frame,  redact,  cast,  put  couch  --  (formulate  in  a  particular  style  or  language;  "I  wouldn't  put  it  that  way";  "She  cast  her  request  in  very  polite  language") 
  11.  vomit,  vomit  up  cast,  sick,  cat,  regurgitate,  be  sick,  disgorge,  regorge,  retch,  puke,  barf,  spew,  spue,  chuck,  upchuck,  honk,  throw  up  --  (eject  the  contents  of  the  stomach  through  the  mouth;  "After  drinking  too  much  the  students  vomited") 



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