shed vs throw away

shed is a noun but throw away is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shed	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
throw away	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, throw away is a hypernym of shed; that is, throw away is a word with a broader meaning than shed:

Other hypernyms of shed include cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw off.

As verbs, shed and throw away are synonyms defined as:

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

shed (noun)	throw away (noun)
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

shed (adjective)	throw away (adjective)
shed at an early stage of development

shed (verb)	throw away (verb)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers	to remove
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over	throw or cast away
to remove
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities