throw away vs shed

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

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

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

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

As verbs, shed is a hyponym of throw away; that is, shed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw away:

Other hyponyms of throw away include exuviate, molt, moult, slough, abscise, exfoliate, autotomise, autotomize.

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

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

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