Threw vs Through | Difference, Definitions & Contexts

Threw is the simple past tense of the irregular verb “to throw,” meaning “to propel something through the air using the force of your arm,” among other definitions.

Through is a preposition, adverb, and adjective. It has various meanings, but the most common is “in one side and out the other.” Unlike threw, through cannot be a verb.

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Threw vs through

Threw and through are homophones, meaning these words sound the same. However, they have different meanings, so you cannot use them interchangeably.

Thru or through

Thru is the informal, shortened spelling of through and means the same thing. You should only use thru in informal writing, like text messages or social media posts. In formal writing, use through.

Frequently asked questions about threw vs through

What is a synonym for go through?

“Go through” is a phrasal verb that can mean “to experience” or “to search through.”

Some synonyms for “go through” meaning “to experience” are:

• Experience
• Endure
• Undergo
• Withstand
• Face
• Be subjected to
• Survive

When “go through” means “search through,” some synonyms are:

• Look through
• Read
• Browse
• Scan
• Examine
• Review

Don’t mix up the phrasal verb “go through” with other phrasal verbs using threw or through.

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What is a synonym of threw?

Synonyms of “threw” include:

• Launched
• Heaved
• Hurled
• Propelled
• Thrust
• Flung
• Cast
• Pitched

Threw and through are homophones—they sound the same but have different meanings.

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What is a synonym of through?

Some synonyms of “through” are:

• Into and out of
• From end to end of
• From start to finish
• Between
• By way of
• By means of
• By agency of

Through can be a preposition, adverb, or adjective and has many meanings. It is also commonly confused with the past tense verb threw, which sounds the same but has different meanings.

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Is it walk thru or through?

Both “walk thru” and “walk through” are acceptable depending on the context.

“Walk thru” and “walk through” mean the same thing:

• To move through a place
• To go over something carefully

The difference is that “thru” is the informal spelling of “through.” You’ll find “thru” in informal writing like text messages or social media posts, or in contexts where word count or space is limited, like signs.

So if you are texting a friend, you might say, “Want to walk thru the park on our way to class?”

But if you’re writing a report or a story, you would want to say, “The students walked through the park on their way to class.”

Don’t confuse “thru” and “through” with the verb “threw.” These words sound the same but have different meanings.

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Is it thru or through for dates?

“Thru” is the informal spelling of “through.”

When talking about dates, “through” means “to and including.” So in a formal context, you could say, “We work Monday through Friday.” But if texting a friend, you could say, “We work Monday thru Friday.”

Don’t mix up “thru” and “through” with “threw,” the simple past tense of the verb “to throw.”

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