Definition of cast

noun (n)

• the actors in a play (noun.group)

  Synonym: cast of characters, dramatis personae
  

  source: wordnet30
• container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: mold, mould
  

  source: wordnet30
• the distinctive form in which a thing is made (noun.shape)

  Synonym: mold, mould, stamp
  

  Example:
  Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the visual appearance of something or someone (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: form, shape
  

  Example:
  The delicate cast of his features.
  

  source: wordnet30
• bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: plaster bandage, plaster cast
  

  source: wordnet30
• object formed by a mold (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: casting
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of throwing dice (noun.act)

  Synonym: roll
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel (noun.act)

  source: wordnet30
• a violent throw (noun.act)

  Synonym: hurl
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of casting or throwing; a throw. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• put or send forth (verb.creation)

  Synonym: contrive, project, throw
  

  Example:
  Cast a spell.
  Cast a warm light.
  

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• deposit (verb.possession)

  Example:
  Cast a vote.
  Cast a ballot.
  

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• select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet (verb.creation)

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

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• throw forcefully (verb.contact)

  Synonym: hurl, hurtle
  

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• assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors (verb.social)

  Example:
  Who cast this beautiful movie?.
  

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• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)

  Synonym: drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander
  

  source: wordnet30
• form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation)

  Example:
  Cast a bronze sculpture.
  

  source: wordnet30
• get rid of (verb.contact)

  Synonym: cast off, drop, escape from, shake, shake off, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off, throw off, waste
  

  source: wordnet30
• choose at random (verb.competition)

  Synonym: draw
  

  Example:
  Cast lots.
  

  source: wordnet30
• formulate in a particular style or language (verb.communication)

  Synonym: couch, frame, put, redact
  

  Example:
  She cast her request in very polite language.
  

  source: wordnet30
• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth (verb.body)

  Synonym: barf, be sick, cat, chuck, disgorge, honk, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, retch, sick, spew, spue, throw up, upchuck, vomit, vomit up
  Antonym: keep down
  

  source: wordnet30
• To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To throw, as a line in angling, esp, with a fly hook. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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