throw vs put

throw and put both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

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

throw (noun)	put (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)	the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
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 (verb)	put (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	estimate
utter with force; utter vehemently	formulate in a particular style or language
propel through the air	attribute or give
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation	put into a certain place or abstract location
place or put with great energy	cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
cause to fall off	adapt
to remove	cause (someone) to undergo something
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface	make an investment
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