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noun

Definition of pitchnext
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as in dive
an act or instance of diving the daring pitch of the escaped prisoner into the swirling ocean waters at the base of the cliff

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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the steep pitch of the roof makes it too dangerous to walk on

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pitch

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verb

1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position needed help pitching a tent

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as in to plunge
to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

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as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the ship pitched in the choppy sea

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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pitched the baseball almost 50 feet

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as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted we decided to pitch that whole system and start over again

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as in to promote
to provide publicity for the cutting-edge ad agency was hired to pitch our products to a younger generation of consumers

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as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle the roof should be pitched steeply enough to prevent an excessive accumulation of snow

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How is the word pitch distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of pitch are cast, fling, hurl, sling, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.

pitch horseshoes

When could cast be used to replace pitch?

The synonyms cast and pitch are sometimes interchangeable, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

cast it to the winds

When would fling be a good substitute for pitch?

The words fling and pitch can be used in similar contexts, but fling stresses a violent throwing.

flung the ring back in his face

In what contexts can hurl take the place of pitch?

Although the words hurl and pitch have much in common, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.

hurled himself at the intruder

When is it sensible to use sling instead of pitch?

In some situations, the words sling and pitch are roughly equivalent. However, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.

slung the bag over his shoulder

Where would throw be a reasonable alternative to pitch?

The words throw and pitch are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.

can throw a fastball and a curve

When can toss be used instead of pitch?

The meanings of toss and pitch largely overlap; however, toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

tossed the coat on the bed

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Recent Examples of pitch
Noun
Bowlan thrives on not trying to overcomplicate his pitch selection. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 Visiting stores means facing reality—seeing dust on your box, hearing staff forget your pitch and watching customers glance and move on. —Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Twins avoided the shutout when utilityman Ryan Fitzgerald, who pitched the bottom of the eighth inning, hit a two-run home run into the right field corner in the ninth. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025 Estrada, Miller and Suarez have all pitched the past two days and three of the past four days. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch
  1. dive
  2. slope
  3. erect
  4. plunge
  5. sway
  6. throw
  7. dump
  8. promote
Noun
  • Between dives at Prime Scuba Ishigaki, you’ll be served hot mushroom curry rice, beef bowls reminiscent of Yoshinoya, and steaming soup—proof that even on the water, Ishigaki takes its food seriously.
    — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Holmes anticipates that the dive will open doors for their nonprofits and conservation research for Lake Tahoe.
    — Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of dive
Noun
  • Ski aficionados can take to the slopes at nearby Saint-Sauveur.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The River Kelvin at this point is very picturesque, with bends and steep slopes.
    — Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of slope
Verb
  • These scaffolds are erected on skyscrapers, hundreds of feet high, and encased in fabric safety nets forming colorful cocoons of green, blue and purple.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The monumental, symmetrical building had a grandiose entrance mimicking the front of the Greek temple, and the glass and iron dome at the structure’s center was erected using the latest construction techniques.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of erect
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  • The design featured a plunging V-neck design that stopped at her navel, a skirt decorated in fringe and floral appliqués placed throughout.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The graft and fraud investigations signal that state corruption which helped plunge Greece into a 2009-2018 debt crisis persists, despite reforms and tough austerity under three international bailouts.
    — Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of plunge
Verb
  • The outcry wasn’t enough to sway the primary against her.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • To have a chance at winning in November, a Democratic candidate will need to draw independent voters and sway on the fence Republicans, in addition rallying Democrats, Rottinghaus said.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of sway
Verb
  • While much of last season was a lost cause due to Tua Tagovailoa being injured, the Dolphins still aren't throwing the ball downfield.
    — Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Or, take after Aniston by throwing them on with flip-flops and a basic T-shirt.
    — Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of throw
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  • The last is dumping iron dust into the Southern Ocean to provoke phytoplankton blooms that would suck heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a move that set off a backlash when an American entrepreneur tried it off Canada in 2012.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
  • For years, the expanse of dirt and weeds had served as a convenient location for locals to dump trash.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of dump
Verb
  • However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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