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

Crystal fringe will throw off flashes of cobalt, crimson and amber before disappearing back into shadow. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Holmes has begun playing catch and could throw off a mound as soon as this week. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Those headaches were worth it when scaled media businesses threw off gushers of cash and provided a cultural imprimatur that few other assets could. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 June 2026

Why, after all, did the feudal lords of the South, loyal to Church and throne, throw off the royal yoke to join the Revolution? — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026