Throwing a curve
Synonyms for throwing a curve
verb surprise
dumbfound
bewilder
overwhelm
flabbergast
shock
astound
boggle
confound
amaze
startle
daze
stupefy
stun
stagger
floor
bowl over
blow away
knock over
put one away
spring on
take aback
throw a curve
blow one’s mind
Antonyms for throwing a curve
explain
calm
clear up
expect
bore
Synonyms
verb thwart
disappoint
stall
hinder
baffle
cramp
bar
obstruct
prevent
beat
forestall
ruin
stop
frustrate
dash
foil
defeat
counteract
circumvent
check
disconcert
throw a curve
throw monkey wrench in
upset the apple cart
cramp one’s style
Antonyms
aid
assist
facilitate
permit
abet
surrender
advance
allow
encourage
help
promote
support
let go
lose
inspirit
make easier
Synonyms
verb surprise; push suddenly
knock
disturb
upset
rock
shock
jar
startle
shake
convulse
stun
shake up
discompose
shove
jerk
floor
bump
perturb
start
stagger
jostle
astonish
jog
churn
bowl over
lay out
knock over
spring something on
throw a curve
Antonyms
calm
comfort
soothe
placate
order
hold
Synonyms
verb lie, distort
adulterate
angle
beard
belie
build up
cloak
color
con
confuse
disguise
distort
dress
embellish
embroider
equivocate
exaggerate
falsify
garble
mangle
mask
misinterpret
misstate
overstate
palter
pervert
pirate
prevaricate
promote
puff
skew
slant
snow
stretch
twist
warp
cover up
give snow job
miscolor
misreport
overdraw
phony up
spread it on
take out of context
throw a curve
trump up
Antonyms
explain
be forthright
be honest
Synonyms
verb upset deeply
disturb
unsettle
rattle
frighten
unnerve
upset
intimidate
worry
horrify
throw
undermine
weaken
dismay
discompose
distress
jar
bother
move
appall
impair
consternate
daunt
unstring
knock props out
make waves
throw a curve
Antonyms
appease
calm
comfort
reassure
soothe
delight
assist
aid
embolden
placate
order
encourage
strengthen
make happy
please
help
Synonyms
verb completely surprise
unsettle
displease
overwhelm
jar
astound
agitate
anger
shake
horrify
shake up
paralyze
traumatize
appall
jolt
insult
startle
disgust
outrage
flabbergast
dismay
awe
disturb
stun
sicken
rock
offend
numb
scandalize
floor
electrify
disquiet
revolt
stagger
nauseate
flood
abash
antagonize
daze
stupefy
overcome
bowl over
knock out
give a turn
hit like ton of bricks
throw a curve
Antonyms
appease
calm
delight
quiet
soothe
placate
comfort
compliment
compose
order
make happy
please
encourage
expect
Synonyms
verb amaze, shock
astonish
astound
bemuse
bewilder
bowl over
confound
confuse
daze
dumbfound
flabbergast
floor
fog
knock out
muddle
overcome
overpower
overwhelm
paralyze
petrify
rock
shake up
stagger
surprise
blow away
give a turn
hit like ton of bricks
knock over
knock unconscious
strike dumb
take breath away
throw a curve
Antonyms
expect
Synonyms
verb astonish; cause amazement
dismay
dazzle
unsettle
perplex
bewilder
overwhelm
flabbergast
shock
confuse
astound
rattle
confound
amaze
startle
awe
stun
disconcert
dumbfound
discomfit
floor
electrify
nonplus
stupefy
jar
jolt
consternate
stagger
daze
rock
petrify
bowl over
shake up
blow away
cause wonder
leave aghast
leave open-mouthed
spring something on
strike dumb
strike with awe
take aback
throw a curve
take one’s breath away
Antonyms
enlighten
explain
soothe
calm
comfort
bore
compose
order
clarify
clear up
expect
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