Synonyms of throwing off

throwing off

verb

present participle of throw off

as in distracting

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

• distracting
• diverting
• calling off
• detracting
• abstracting
• amusing
• wandering
• entertaining
• straying
• beguiling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focusing
• concentrating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throwing off

Jefferson got the ball to Hale for a touchdown, rolling left and throwing off his back foot to find Jefferson in the back of the end zone. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

And climate shifts are yet another threat to milkweed’s viability in particular locales, throwing off the distances and timing that are so crucial to each butterfly’s travels. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

But the storm, which increased to category 3 in strength on Sunday, is throwing off energy that will generate surf in Southern California. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Too often, hems drag, rises hit awkwardly, and trousers that look polished online end up throwing off your proportions in real life. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026

Steele is scheduled to start throwing off a mound the first week of August, manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

Our society is far from throwing off the notion that aging is unfortunate, if not reprehensible. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Zoll said Ober is at least a week away from throwing off a mound. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 June 2026

Chip stocks, however, stumbled; bitcoin is hovering at its weakest since the war began, private credit is throwing off sparks again — and a flesh-eating parasite has turned up in Texas. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 June 2026