throw vs lay

throw and lay both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
throw	Yes	No	Yes	No
lay	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of throw include place, pose, position, put, set.

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

Other hypernyms of throw include place, pose, position, put, set.

throw (noun)	lay (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)	a narrative poem of popular origin
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly	a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
a single chance or instance

throw (adjective)	lay (adjective)
	not of or from a profession
	characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

throw (verb)	lay (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	put in a horizontal position
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	put into a certain place or abstract location
utter with force; utter vehemently	lay eggs
propel through the air	prepare or position for action or operation
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation	impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
place or put with great energy
cause to fall off
to remove
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
make on a potter's wheel
put or send forth
organize or be responsible for
cause to be confused emotionally
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly