THROWN OFF Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of thrown off The film moves horizontally instead of vertically, and a lot of people get thrown off by that. — Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Those who adore Kurosawa’s unsettling earlier films may be thrown off by his new movie’s relatively muted approach. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Some customers who have missed the announcement and signage have been thrown off by the lack of selection. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 The man’s wife was thrown off their Harley, while the red Honda motorcycle hit the man’s right leg. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 How about that one guy who gets thrown off the roof like a ragdoll? — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Some were a little thrown off by the vegetable note, but overall, most felt like this one was a good balance of sweet and sour. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 In hyponatremia, your body’s salt-water balance, crucial for the proper function of cells, is thrown off. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 Leona spoke about her brother Vernon, three years older than her, who was thrown off a spring wagon at age nine, his body bleeding and shattered from the impact. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown off

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The movie itself disappoints him for its deviations from the Stephen King novel (including this detail may help preempt criticisms over this adaptation), but he’s also distracted by the presence of a strikingly handsome stranger (Homer Gere).

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
There is zero pressure on this team from a fan base whose attention span, and passion, will soon be distracted by the arrival of another football season.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of distracted

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Hicks said an off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen — whose identities weren't immediately disclosed — both fired back and diverted the gunman from the restaurant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Due to the Brooklyn Bridge closure, drivers heading into Manhattan were diverted from Centre Street Exit to either FDR Drive or the Park Row South Exits.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026