Startle
Startle verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.
Throw off one's guard and startle are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Throw off one's guard" with "Startle", this terms are similar.
Throw off one's guard
Startle and throw off one's guard are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Startle" with "Throw off one's guard", this terms are similar.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and startle
- upset and throw off one's guard
- start and startle
- start and throw off one's guard
- shock and startle
- shock and throw off one's guard
- jolt and startle
- jolt and throw off one's guard
- jar and startle
- jar and throw off one's guard
- electrify and startle
- electrify and throw off one's guard
- unsettle and startle
- unsettle and throw off one's guard
Cite this Source
Throw off one's guard and Startle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/startle/throw_off_one_s_guard
Startle & Throw off one's guard. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/startle/throw_off_one_s_guard>.
Throw off one's guard or Startle. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/startle/throw_off_one_s_guard.
