Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: lob

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Carter wanted a lob for a dunk on the break, but Conley just looked behind him and went for the dunk himself.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/28/23574626/can-utah-coach-will-hardy-dunk-what-about-mike-conley

Digging in on the defence, he hung up a lob that Rune crashed into the bottom of the net.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-wimbledon-holger-rune-b2374417.html

He can deliver a crisp screen pass, lob one deep, and loves his tight slant deliveries.

Source: https://itemlive.com/2023/09/24/athlete-of-the-week-brian-vaughan-jr/

He tried to unleash another trick out of his armoury, attempting to lob the ball over Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, only for it to deflect off hitting the outside of the upper net in the 65th minute.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/12/17/bengaluru-return-to-winning-ways-edge-jamshedpur-1-0/

His confidence was boosted further by his maiden Everton goal – a brilliant instinctive lob over Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto – in only his third appearance in which the wise words of Lampard probably played some part.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/jack-harrison-frank-lampard-marcelo-bielsa-everton-new-york-b2433143.html

“I don’t see how they can really be part of a conference when they come on the inside, listen to what is going on, and then going outside and lob bombs into the middle,” Joyce said on CNN’s “Inside Politics.”

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/10/04/house-devolves-into-angry-round-of-retribution-following-mccarthys-ouster/

In 39 minutes, Porter snatched 10 boards and had a key deflection to break up a Rudy Gobert lob in the fourth quarter.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/04/28/nuggets-journal-depth-attitude-suns/

Ryan Lane gave the hosts an early lead from the spot, then saw Joe Belsten lob a second from fully 50 yards.

Source: https://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/23749945.non-league-hornchurch-leave-late-rivals-celebrate/?ref=rss

So just try to lob it over the plate and save our bullpen."

Source: https://deadspin.com/jays-aim-for-encore-after-20-run-explosion-vs-rays-1850468442

The 37-year-old stepped out from the back and launched a fantastic effort to lob the goalkeeper from the middle of the pitch.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/22352160/arsenal-gael-clichy-halfway-line-stunned-fans/

The on-screen snog meant that by the time Katy saw Brand at the VMA’s the following year she had built-up a playful rapport that gave her the confidence to lob a water bottle at his head in order to get his attention.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/inside-russell-brand-katy-perrys-30967848

The second with an attempted tweener lob from Alcaraz only just landing out before Djokovic holds with his first ace.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1791648/Novak-Djokovic-Carlos-Alcaraz-live-score-updates-Wimbledon-final-mens

The visitors were back on track five minutes later when a mix-up in the home defence allowed Louis Monaghan to nip in between two players and lob the ball into an empty net.

Source: https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/23417093.westfields-youngsters-fight-back-clinch-raiders-draw/?ref=rss

They approach low, angle up at the last second and lob their rockets at targets that might be miles away.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/03/05/the-ukrainian-armys-speedy-m-113-ambulances-help-it-save-more-wounded-troops/

This week though, in a private moment on their balcony, they lob honesty-bombs at each other until they do real damage.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/arts/television/succession-season-4-episode-7-recap.html

Undav bagged Brighton’s second goal in the 86th minute as Trossard carelessly lost possession, allowing the forward to lift a deft lob over Ramsdale.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/world-soccer/man-city-on-brink-of-title-after-arsenal-rocked-by-brighton/

While his playmaking – like an end-of-quarter lob to Davis – helped get teammates going, his own shot again faltered.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/28/lakers-fall-in-boston-after-controversial-late-no-call/

With Oklahoma City trailing by a point in the third quarter, Holmgren pump-faked Ivica Zubac at the free-throw line, then caught his own lob and threw down a two-handed jam.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/basketball-general-news/3282395/gilgeous-alexander-scores-31-holmgren-has-highlight-dunk-as-thunder-end-clippers-9-game-win-streak.html