The fisherman cast his line into the water.
Source: tatoeba (19376)
Cast
/kɑːst/
Synonyms for "cast" (1086 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
ace bandageachromatismacting companyactoraddaddressadhesive tapeaesthetic formaffinityage groupaggregateaimairalgebraize
Verb(1 words)
add up
Related words (25)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: form, hurl, mold, shape, a project.
- Sentence evidence is available for cast, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "cast".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cast"
Keep "cast" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "cast" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "cast", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "cast" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
63 entriesShowing 16 of 63 words.
More specific
24 entriesarm castball throwbronze castbronze castingcast aluminumcast bronzecast ironcast steelceramic castingclarificationensemble castexplanationfishing castglass castinginsightiron casting
Showing 16 of 24 words.
Collocations
17 entriesbronze castcast a shadowcast a spellcast a votecast aluminumcast bronzecast doubtcast glasscast ironcast light oncast listcast metalcast of characterscast steelensemble castmedical cast
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 26 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- ձուլել verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Bulgarian
1 entries- отливам verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Catalan
1 entries- fondre verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- داڕشتن verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 鑄 /铸 verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- 鑄造 /铸造 verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Czech
2 entries- lít verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- odlít verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Dutch
1 entries- gieten verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Finnish
2 entries- lastoittaa verb (to set in a cast)
- valaa verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
French
3 entries- couler verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- fondre verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- plâtrer verb (to set in a cast)
Georgian
2 entries- სხმა verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- ჩამოსხმა verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
German
1 entries- gießen verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Ingrian
1 entries- valella verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Italian
4 entries- colare verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- fondere verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- gettare verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- ingessare verb (to set in a cast)
Japanese
1 entries- 鋳る verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Mongolian
1 entries- цутгах verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Māori
1 entries- hangarewa verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- støpe verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- støype verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- støype verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Polish
4 entries- formować verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- odlać verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- odlewać verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- uformować verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Portuguese
1 entries- moldar verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Quechua
1 entries- hich'ay verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Russian
2 entries- отли́ть verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
- отлива́ть verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Spanish
3 entries- enyesar verb (to set in a cast)
- escayolar verb (to set in a cast)
- moldear verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Swedish
1 entries- gjuta verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Thai
1 entries- หล่อ verb (to make by pouring into a mould)
Turkish
1 entries- alçıya almak verb (to set in a cast)
Sample sentences
88 total sentences available.
A huge tanker cast off just now.
Source: tatoeba (19396)
The director cast me as the devil.
Source: tatoeba (20996)
Each man must cast a vote.
Source: tatoeba (21748)
Showing 4 of 88 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cast"?
Closest matches include form, hurl, mold, shape, a project.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cast"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.