Throw Off (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Escape From
• Shake
• Shake Off

Hypernyms

• Get Away
• Escape

Meaning ²

Get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Cast Off
• Drop
• Throw Away
• Cast
• Shed
• Throw
• Shake Off

Hypernyms

• Remove
• Take Away
• Take
• Withdraw

Hyponyms

• Moult
• Exfoliate
• Slough
• Shed
• Autotomise
• Exuviate
• Autotomize
• Molt
• Abscise