THROW OFF Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

throw off

verb

Definition of throw off next

as in to distract

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 throw off Uber, in a court filing seeking to have Grimes thrown off the case, said the San Francisco attorney had also misbehaved earlier. —

Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 Someone with lower self-efficacy might be thrown off their routine if presented with the same obstacles. —

Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 7 May 2026 Richard got thrown off a stage; Mal as well. —

Matt Thompson, SPIN, 4 May 2026 The Wolverines threw off their gloves and swarmed each other on the infield to celebrate. —

Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw off

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But during the aufguss ceremony at BASIN Glacial Waters, people smiled and laughed and swayed to the music, and Kyan’s dance-like towel moves distracted me from the discomfort of the heat.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Inside an intimate pub, however, filling out the scene with empty tables could distract from the hurried, nervous nature of the filmmaker’s original intent.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026