THROWING OFF Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of throwing off 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 Edwin Díaz throwing off mound Closer Edwin Díaz (elbow surgery) has progressed to throwing off the mound. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing off

Verb

Going back and forth from one home to the other home each week can be upsetting or distracting, causing distress.

— Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The Strip provided distracting saturations of red-white-and-blue.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of distracting

Verb

An off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen fired at Williams as the incident unfolded, diverting him from the restaurant in an effort that likely saved lives.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
Officials said both fired at Williams during what authorities described as a chaotic and fast-moving attack, diverting his attention from the restaurant as customers and employees fled.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026