Synonyms of thrown off

thrown off

verb

past participle of throw off

as in distracted

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

• distracted
• diverted
• called off
• abstracted
• wandered
• amused
• detracted
• entertained
• strayed
• beguiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focused
• concentrated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrown off

But Paulina’s plans are thrown off when new student Ericka (the emerging star Jasmine Amy Rogers) arrives from America. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

An accident disrupts the ritual, and Keigetsu, thrown off balance, sees her spell spiral out of her control, sending the two women back into each other’s bodies. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Sabini was thrown off his bike during the crash and collided with the hood, windshield and roof of the Honda. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Ichabod tries to outrun the ghost, but he is hit in the head with a pumpkin and thrown off his horse. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Up to this point, Ghostface victims have been stabbed with Buck 120 hunting knives, crushed by garage doors, shot, electrocuted, and thrown off rooftops in ferocious, balls-to-the-wall Scream fashion. — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Some dietitians have additionally felt thrown off by new dietary advice that goes against the nutritional consensus, including an emphasis on meat, and the maligning of seed oils. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

Ohtani had last thrown off the mound six days prior, in a live batting practice session last Saturday. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Lecoutre and his team are also considering shifting to more heat-resilient plants in the future, while also planning for earlier blooms as plants are thrown off their usual schedule, in response to the intense heat. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026