Cast Meaning

There are 20 meaning(s) for word Cast

Meaning 1 : the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

    Synonyms : casting
Meaning 2 : the visual appearance of something or someone

    Example : the delicate cast of his features

    Synonyms : form,  shape
Meaning 3 : formulate in a particular style or language

    Example : She cast her request in very polite language

    Synonyms : couch,  frame,  put,  redact
Meaning 4 : the actors in a play

    Synonyms : cast of characters,  dramatis personae
Meaning 5 : a violent throw

    Synonyms : hurl
Meaning 6 : container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

    Synonyms : mold,  mould
Meaning 7 : the act of throwing dice

    Synonyms : roll
Meaning 8 : form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold

    Example : cast a bronze sculpture

    Synonyms : mold,  mould
Meaning 9 : move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    Synonyms : drift,  ramble,  range,  roam,  roll,  rove,  stray,  swan,  tramp,  vagabond,  wander
Meaning 10 : put or send forth

    Example : cast a spell,cast a warm light

    Synonyms : contrive,  project,  throw
Meaning 11 : get rid of

    Synonyms : cast off,  drop,  shake off,  shed,  throw,  throw away,  throw off
Meaning 12 : object formed by a mold

    Synonyms : casting
Meaning 13 : bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

    Synonyms : plaster bandage,  plaster cast
Meaning 14 : throw forcefully

    Synonyms : hurl,  hurtle
Meaning 15 : the distinctive form in which a thing is made

    Example : pottery of this cast was found throughout the region

    Synonyms : mold,  mould,  stamp
Meaning 16 : eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

    Synonyms : barf,  be sick,  cat,  chuck,  disgorge,  honk,  puke,  purge,  regorge,  regurgitate,  retch,  sick,  spew,  spue,  throw up,  upchuck,  vomit,  vomit up
Meaning 17 : choose at random

    Example : cast lots

    Synonyms : draw
Meaning 18 : assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors

    Example : Who cast this beautiful movie?

Meaning 19 : deposit

    Example : cast a vote,cast a ballot

Meaning 20 : select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet

    Example : He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona

How to Pronounce Cast

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