drop vs cast

drop and cast both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drop	Yes	No	Yes	No
cast	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, drop and cast are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of drop include cast off, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off.

drop (noun)	cast (noun)
the act of dropping something	the act of throwing dice
a central depository where things can be left or picked up	the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery	a violent throw
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity	object formed by a mold
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity	bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
a steep high face of rock	the visual appearance of something or someone
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)	the actors in a play
a shape that is spherical and small	the distinctive form in which a thing is made

drop (verb)	cast (verb)
give birth; used for animals	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
grow progressively worse	formulate in a particular style or language
go down in value	choose at random
stop pursuing or acting	throw forcefully
change from one level to another	to remove
lower the pitch of (musical notes)	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death	select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
leave undone or leave out	put or send forth
omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
utter with seeming casualness	deposit
lose (a game)	assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
to remove
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
let or cause to fall in drops
to fall vertically
let fall to the ground
fall or descend to a lower place or level
pay out
stop associating with
terminate an association with
hang loosely