Synonyms of throw off

throw off

verb

as in to distract

to draw the attention or mind to something else

the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distract
• divert
• abstract
• detract
• call off
• amuse
• entertain
• wander
• stray
• beguile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focus
• concentrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throw off

On his last two drives, he was pressured into oblivion, forced to throw off-balance once and crumpled to the ground one other time. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Their campaign is thrown off course when one of their children goes to work for an artificial intelligence company. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Kotelnicki’s offenses thrive on using misdirection and different motions to throw off alignments and create wide-open throwing lanes for his quarterbacks. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

López’s next accomplishment is to throw off a pitcher’s mound. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026