Cast vs. Sling — What's the Difference?

Throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction

A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight

Cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface

A simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles

Discard

A bribe or gratuity.

Shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten

A sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.

Register (a vote)

Suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position

Cause (a magic spell) to take effect

Casually throw or fling

Calculate and record details of (a horoscope)

Pay a bribe or gratuity

(in country dancing) change one's position by moving a certain number of places in a certain direction along the outside of the line in which one is dancing

A weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a stone is whirled and then let fly.

(of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent

A slingshot.

Immobilize (an animal, especially a cow) by using a rope to cause it to fall on its side.

A band suspended from the neck to support an injured arm or hand.

Assign a part in a play or film to (an actor)

A length of fabric worn on the body for carrying an infant.

An object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould

A strap of a shoe that fits over the heel.

An act of throwing something forcefully

A strap used to carry a rifle over the shoulder.

The form or appearance of something, especially someone's features or complexion

(Nautical) A rope or chain that attaches to the mast and supports a yard.

A slight squint

The act of hurling something.

Short for worm cast

A drink consisting of brandy, whiskey, or gin, sweetened and usually lemon-flavored.

A wide search made by a hound or pack of hounds to find a trail.

To hurl with a sling

A pair or group of hawks or falcons

To throw or fling

The actors taking part in a play, film, or other production

To move by means of a sling; raise or lower in a sling

To throw (something, especially something light)

To place in a hanging or supported position

To throw with force; hurl

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.

To throw with a sling.

To throw (a net), as in fishing; cause to spread out.

(nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

To throw on the ground, as in wrestling.

(slang) To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

To let fall; drop

(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

To roll or throw (dice, for example).

A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.

To draw (lots).

A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.

To shed; molt

A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.

To deposit or indicate (a ballot or vote).

A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.

To turn or direct

A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.

To cause to fall onto or over something or in a certain direction

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

To assert in relation to someone or something or cause to be associated

(climbing) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.

To give birth to prematurely

A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

To cause (hunting hounds) to scatter and circle in search of a lost scent.

A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

To choose actors for (a play, for example).

An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.

To assign a certain role to (an actor)

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

To assign an actor to (a part)

A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension

To form (liquid metal, for example) into a particular shape by pouring into a mold.

A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

To make (an object) by casting liquid metal.

To throw with a sling.

To arrange or devise

To throw; to hurl; to cast.

To calculate or compute; add up (a column of figures).

To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.

To calculate astrologically

To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

To warp; twist

A highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

(Nautical) To turn (a ship); change to the opposite tack.

A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

To throw something, especially to throw out a lure or bait at the end of a fishing line.

A shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

To add a column of figures; make calculations.

A simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

To receive form or shape in a mold

Bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

To become warped.

Hurl as if with a sling

To search for a lost scent in hunting with hounds.

To veer to leeward from a former course; fall off.

To put about; tack.

To choose actors for the parts in a play, movie, or other theatrical presentation.

The act or an instance of casting or throwing.

The act or an instance of throwing a fishing line or net into the water.

The line or net thrown.

The distance covered by a throw.

A throw of dice.

The number on dice facing up when thrown.

A stroke of fortune or fate; a lot.

Something, such as molted skin, that is thrown off, out, or away.

A piece of excrement produced by an earthworm.

A direction or expression of the eyes.

A slight squint.

The addition of a column of figures; calculation.

A conjecture; a forecast.

The act of pouring molten material into a mold.

The amount of molten material poured into a mold at a single operation.

Something formed by this means or in a mold or matrix

A rigid dressing, usually made of gauze and plaster of Paris, used to immobilize an injured body part, as in a fracture or dislocation. Also called plaster cast.

The form in which something is made or constructed; arrangement

Outward form or look; appearance

Sort; type

An inclination; tendency

The actors in a play, movie, or other theatrical presentation.

A slight trace of color; a tinge.

A distortion of shape.

The circling of hounds to pick up a scent in hunting.

A pair of hawks released by a falconer at one time.

(physical) To move, or be moved, away.

To throw.

To throw forward (a fishing line, net etc.) into the sea.

To throw down or aside.

(of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat.

To remove, take off (clothes).

(nautical) To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.

(obsolete) To vomit.

(archaic) To throw up, as a mound, or rampart.

(archaic) To throw out or emit; to exhale.

To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).

(dated) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.

(social) To predict, to decide, to plan.

(astrology) To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.).

(obsolete) To plan, intend.

(transitive) To assign (a role in a play or performance).

(transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).

To consider; to turn or revolve in the mind; to plan.

(archaic) To impose; to bestow; to rest.

(archaic) To defeat in a lawsuit; to decide against; to convict.

To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.

To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).

To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.

(archaic) To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.

To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.

To stereotype or electrotype.

To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).

(nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.

To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).

(computing) To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.

(hunting) Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.

(medicine) To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

(Wicca) To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.

(media) To broadcast (video) over the Internet or a local network, especially to one's television.

An act of throwing.

(fishing) An instance of throwing out a fishing line.

Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.

A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.

The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.

The casting procedure.

An object made in a mould.

A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.

The mould used to make cast objects.

(hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.

A squint.

Visual appearance.

The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.

Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.

A group of crabs.

Of an animal, such as a horse or sheep: Lying in a position from which it cannot rise on its own.

To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel.

To direct or turn, as the eyes.

To drop; to deposit; as, to cast a ballot.

To throw down, as in wrestling.

To throw up, as a mound, or rampart.

To throw off; to eject; to shed; to lose.

To bring forth prematurely; to slink.

To throw out or emit; to exhale.

To cause to fall; to shed; to reflect; to throw; as, to cast a ray upon a screen; to cast light upon a subject.

To impose; to bestow; to rest.

To dismiss; to discard; to cashier.

To compute; to reckon; to calculate; as, to cast a horoscope.

To contrive; to plan.

To defeat in a lawsuit; to decide against; to convict; as, to be cast in damages.

To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide; as, a casting voice.

To form into a particular shape, by pouring liquid metal or other material into a mold; to fashion; to found; as, to cast bells, stoves, bullets.

To stereotype or electrotype.

To fix, distribute, or allot, as the parts of a play among actors; also to assign (an actor) for a part.

To throw, as a line in angling, esp, with a fly hook.

To turn the head of a vessel around from the wind in getting under weigh.

To consider; to turn or revolve in the mind; to plan; as, to cast about for reasons.

To calculate; to compute.

To receive form or shape in a mold.

To warp; to become twisted out of shape.

To vomit.

The act of casting or throwing; a throw.

The thing thrown.

The distance to which a thing is or can be thrown.

A throw of dice; hence, a chance or venture.

That which is throw out or off, shed, or ejected; as, the skin of an insect, the refuse from a hawk's stomach, the excrement of a earthworm.

The act of casting in a mold.

An impression or mold, taken from a thing or person; amold; a pattern.

That which is formed in a mild; esp. a reproduction or copy, as of a work of art, in bronze or plaster, etc.; a casting.

Form; appearence; mien; air; style; as, a peculiar cast of countenance.

A tendency to any color; a tinge; a shade.

A chance, opportunity, privilege, or advantage; specifically, an opportunity of riding; a lift.

The assignment of parts in a play to the actors.

A flight or a couple or set of hawks let go at one time from the hand.

A stoke, touch, or trick.

A motion or turn, as of the eye; direction; look; glance; squint.

A tube or funnel for conveying metal into a mold.

Four; that is, as many as are thrown into a vessel at once in counting herrings, etc; a warp.

Contrivance; plot, design.

The actors in a play

Container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

The distinctive form in which a thing is made;

The visual appearance of something or someone;

Bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

Object formed by a mold

The act of throwing dice

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

A violent throw

Put or send forth;

Deposit;

Select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet;

Throw forcefully

Assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors;

Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment;

Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold;

Get rid of;

Choose at random;

Formulate in a particular style or language;

Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth;

(of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold