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 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 Suddenly, her back wheel slipped, and she was thrown off, skidding across the road before a car towing a trailer ran over her. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

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My parents were tense and distracted while my siblings were scared.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Even Love Story’s Kelly got distracted by his own reflection, pausing in front of one mirror to zhuzh his curls before moving on to the next dazzling display.

— Simone Cook, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

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In one case this summer, water from a natural spring to the Palestinian village of Fasayil was illegally diverted to an ancient pool nearby.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Separately, the Pentagon is investigating how sensitive F-35 components — including a cockpit canopy with radar-absorbent coating — were diverted from an Australian repair hub to Hong Kong, where Chinese authorities are reportedly now holding them.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026