DISTRAIT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

distrait

adjective

di-ˈstrā

Definition of distrait

as in agitated

feeling overwhelming fear or worry he grew more and more distrait as hours passed without confirmation that there were survivors of the plane crash

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Altercations between agitated people with dementia and other residents or workers charged with caring for them are disturbingly common in long-term care facilities and private homes.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Migratory birds in captivity develop Zugunruhe, an agitated fitfulness, at certain times of year.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of agitated

Adjective

Some distraught users took to social media to express their alarm at how the AI agent, which required masses of personal data to operate without detailed instructions, had a habit of going rogue.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Andrew offers his distraught daughter little sympathy, and from that moment, a murder plot begins to take shape.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of distraught

Adjective

Prosecutors say Flynn staged a home invasion to mislead investigators and claimed in a frantic 911 call that a burglar had shot his wife.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Groh recommends booking a scan out of raw curiosity rather than a frantic search for safety.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of frantic

Adjective

Franceschini was worried while the couple browsed the shops around the village before taking a casual walk onto the renowned wooden bridge.

— Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
The security founders were worried about regulatory and compliance risk.

— Hammed Afenifere, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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