English noun: cast | |||
1. | cast (group) the actors in a play | ||
Synonyms | cast of characters, dramatis personae | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assemblage, gathering | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ensemble, supporting players | ||
Member meronym | company, troupe | ||
2. | cast (artifact) container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens | ||
Synonyms | mold, mould | ||
Broader (hypernym) | container | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | form, matrix, pig, pig bed, sandbox | ||
3. | cast (shape) the distinctive form in which a thing is made | ||
Samples | Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region. | ||
Synonyms | mold, mould, stamp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | solid | ||
4. | cast (attribute) the visual appearance of something or someone | ||
Samples | The delicate cast of his features. | ||
Synonyms | form, shape | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appearance, visual aspect | ||
5. | cast (artifact) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal | ||
Synonyms | plaster bandage, plaster cast | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bandage, patch | ||
6. | cast (artifact) object formed by a mold | ||
Synonyms | casting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | copy | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | block, cylinder block, death mask, engine block, life mask | ||
7. | cast (act) the act of throwing dice | ||
Synonyms | roll | ||
Broader (hypernym) | throw | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | natural | ||
Part meronym | craps | ||
8. | cast (act) the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel | ||
Synonyms | casting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fishing, sportfishing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bait casting, fly casting, overcast, surf casting, surf fishing | ||
9. | cast (act) a violent throw | ||
Synonyms | hurl | ||
Broader (hypernym) | throw | ||
English verb: cast | |||
1. | cast (creation) put or send forth | ||
Samples | She threw the flashlight beam into the corner. The setting sun threw long shadows. Cast a spell. Cast a warm light. | ||
Synonyms | contrive, project, throw | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | direct, send | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shoot | ||
2. | cast (possession) deposit | ||
Samples | Cast a vote. Cast a ballot. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | give | ||
3. | cast (creation) select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet | ||
Samples | He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assign, delegate, depute, designate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | miscast, recast, typecast | ||
Entail | do, execute, film, perform, present, represent, stage | ||
Verb group | cast | ||
Domain category | performing arts | ||
4. | cast (contact) throw forcefully | ||
Examples | They cast the object in the water | ||
Synonyms | hurl, hurtle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | throw | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bowl, catapult, crash, dash, precipitate, sling | ||
5. | cast (social) assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors | ||
Samples | Who cast this beautiful movie?. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue cast the movie | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assign, delegate, depute, designate | ||
Verb group | cast | ||
6. | cast (motion) move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | ||
Samples | 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. They rolled from town to town. | ||
Synonyms | drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | gad, gallivant, jazz around, maunder | ||
Verb group | drift, err, stray, wander | ||
7. | cast (creation) form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold | ||
Samples | Cast a bronze sculpture. | ||
Examples | Did he cast his major works over a short period of time? | ||
Synonyms | mold, mould | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | press, press out, recast, remold, remould, sand cast | ||
8. | cast (contact) get rid of | ||
Samples | He shed his image as a pushy boss. Shed your clothes. | ||
Synonyms | cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abscise, autotomise, autotomize, exfoliate, exuviate, molt, moult, shed, slough | ||
9. | cast (competition) choose at random | ||
Samples | Draw a card. Cast lots. | ||
Synonyms | draw | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, move | ||
10. | cast (communication) formulate in a particular style or language | ||
Samples | I wouldn't put it that way. She cast her request in very polite language. | ||
Synonyms | couch, frame, put, redact | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | articulate, formulate, give voice, phrase, word | ||
11. | cast (body) eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||
Samples | After drinking too much, the students vomited. He purged continuously. The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night. | ||
Synonyms | barf, be sick, cat, chuck, disgorge, honk, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, retch, sick, spew, spue, throw up, upchuck, vomit, vomit up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | egest, eliminate, excrete, pass | ||
Antonyms | keep down | ||