Alter and Throw off

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

Throw off and alter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Throw off" instead a verb "Alter".

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Throw off

Throw off verb - To draw the attention or mind to something else.
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Synonyms for Throw off

Alter and throw off are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Throw off".

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  • The Unfavourite aka: The Un Favorite She goes so far as capturing Sylar, burning a dead shapeshifter who looks like Sylar in order to throw off suspicion, getting shapeshifter Sylar to turn into Nathan, and then having Matt Parkman alter Sylar's memories and personality to actually BECOME Nathan Petrelli. Creeeeepy.
  • Literature / The Count of Monte Cristo He even builds a network of relationships between his alter egos, which he uses to throw off suspicions: Wilmore and Monte Cristo are supposed to be bitter enemies, while Busoni is a friend of both and is greatly perplexed by their rivalry.
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