cast

Meanings

• the actors in a play
• container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
• the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  • "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
• the visual appearance of something or someone
  • "the delicate cast of his features"
• bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
• object formed by a mold
• the act of throwing dice
• the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
• a violent throw
• put or send forth
  • "cast a spell"
  • "cast a warm light"
• deposit
  • "cast a vote"
  • "cast a ballot"
• 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"
• throw forcefully
• assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
  • "Who cast this beautiful movie?"
• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
• form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
  • "cast a bronze sculpture"
• get rid of
• choose at random
  • "cast lots"
• formulate in a particular style or language
  • "She cast her request in very polite language"
• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Synonyms

barf, be sick, cast of characters, cast off, casting, cat, chuck, contrive, couch, disgorge, dramatis personae, draw, drift, drop, form, frame, honk, hurl, hurtle, mold, mould, plaster bandage, plaster cast, project, puke, purge, put, ramble, range, redact, regorge, regurgitate, retch, roam, roll, rove, shake off, shape, shed, sick, spew, spue, stamp, stray, swan, throw, throw away, throw off, throw up, tramp, upchuck, vagabond, vomit, vomit up, wander