Synonyms for casting
ˈkæs tɪŋ, ˈkɑ stɪŋcast·ing

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1. castingnoun

   The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc.

   Synonyms:
   audition

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1. cast, castingnoun

   object formed by a mold

   Synonyms:
   mold, cast, mould, shape, hurl, dramatis personae, plaster bandage, roll, stamp, plaster cast, cast of characters, molding, form

2. molding, castingnoun

   the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

   Synonyms:
   mold, mould, cast, modeling, modelling, molding, moulding, border, clay sculpture

3. casting, castnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   cast, mould, form, mold, dramatis personae, plaster bandage, roll, stamp, plaster cast, cast of characters, shape, hurl, molding

4. castingnoun

   the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

   Synonyms:
   cast, molding

Matched Categories

1. • Choice
   • Copy
   • Creating From Raw Materials

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1. List of paraphrases for "casting":

   moulding, coulee, colada, smelter, die-cast, cast, audition, molding, foundry, smelting, pouring

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1. casting

   Synonyms:
   See Shadow casting
   

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How to use casting in a sentence?

1. Kristen Clarke:

   Regardless of who is behind this effort it seems the goal is to discourage people from freely casting their ballots.

2. Claudia Lyon:

   We come from different cultures and different parts of the world. Some of us are first generation, some of us are second generation, i feel like I can speak to those things through my work in casting.

3. Roma Downey:

   We approached the casting of the role cautiously, wanting to find an actor who could portray the right amount of compassion and humanity, juan Pablo Di Pace really is amazing. He brings such heart and soul to the series, and, I think, his relationship with the disciples is very evident -- first expressed through their heartache at the loss of him and then expressed through their elation at his resurrection and return to them.

4. Allen Roach:

   Any time my kids jump into VR I take advantage of the casting feature.

5. Kyrsten Sinema:

   For too long political games in Washington on both sides of the aisle have stopped progress towards protecting our communities and keeping families safe and secure, casting blame and trading political barbs and attacks became the path of least resistance, but the communities across our country who have experienced senseless violence deserve better than Washington politics as usual.