Synonyms of derailed

derailed

verb

past tense of derail

as in distracted

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

according to police, the suspect had been derailed in recent months by mounting financial problems

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distracted
• disturbed
• alarmed
• bothered
• concerned
• worried
• angered
• plagued
• unsettled
• upset
• agitated
• haunted
• annoyed
• perturbed
• dismayed
• distressed
• unhinged
• disquieted
• irritated
• rattled
• exercised
• flurried
• ailed
• weirded out
• frazzled
• discomforted
• discomposed
• confused
• undid
• distempered
• aggravated
• freaked (out)
• embarrassed
• bugged
• exasperated
• fussed
• irked
• discouraged
• riled
• vexed
• harassed
• piqued
• bedeviled
• hagrode
• peeved
• nettled
• harried
• pestered
• chafed
• jarred
• flustered
• confounded
• fretted
• got
• disconcerted
• put off
• galled
• mortified
• put out
• grated
• fazed
• nonplussed
• disheartened
• unnerved
• chivied
• discountenanced
• discomfited
• daunted
• shook up
• demoralized
• dispirited
• abashed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quieted
• composed
• settled
• calmed
• soothed
• alleviated
• allayed
• assuaged
• tranquilized
• appeased
• pacified
• mollified
• placated
• conciliated
• propitiated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of derailed

In Florida, on top of uniting with brother Matthew, Tkachuk joins a team thirsty to regain championship glory after injuries derailed last season. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Ross started her athletic career as a gymnast for a decade but an injury derailed that career. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

This recovery was derailed by the April 2024 Israeli airstrikes on Iran. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

But his career has been derailed by multiple back and knee surgeries, car accidents and pain pill dependence. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Madrigal will play Dan, James’ divorced best friend whose plans for single life are derailed by James and Jeanie’s impulsive wedding. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Next year’s Superman follow-up Man of Tomorrow hopes to avoid whatever lingering DC baggage and other factors derailed Supergirl. — Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Yet last week, California managed to pull it off — navigating the public backlash that has derailed and limited efforts by other Western states. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

But a slew of injuries, a turbulent relationship with his coach and off-field incidents derailed what was once a promising career, and he was ultimately released by his final team, the Cleveland Browns, in 2014. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026