Synonyms of distractions

distractions

noun

plural of distraction

1

as in confusions

a state of mental uncertainty

in my distraction I forgot where I was

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confusions
• fogs
• tangles
• perplexities
• bewilderments
• discomforts
• puzzlements
• mystifications
• mazes
• distresses
• embarrassments
• discombobulations
• agitations
• bafflements
• muddles
• bamboozlements
• bemusements
• head-scratchings
• perturbations
• befuddlements
• mortifications
• disturbances
• turmoils
• dismays
• whirls
• disquiets
• upsets
• discomfitures
• commotions
• chagrins
• abashments
• flurries
• disconcertments
• dithers
• flusters
• bothers
• fusses
• stews

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assurances
• convictions
• certainties
• confidences
• certitudes

2

as in entertainments

the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public

the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entertainments
• amusements
• diversions
• recreations
• enjoyments
• productions
• joys
• shows
• presentations
• gratifications
• performances
• relaxations
• satisfactions
• delights
• spectacles
• presentments
• mirths
• exhibitions
• nightlifes
• delectations
• reliefs
• escapisms

3

as in diversions

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment

a harmless distraction for children at the playground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diversions
• delights
• entertainments
• recreations
• fun
• pleasures
• activities
• picnics
• divertissements
• festivities
• escapes
• pastimes
• gaieties
• larks
• revelries
• revels
• merrymakings
• gambols
• games
• hilarities
• romps
• screams
• frolics
• revelings
• convivialities
• jollities
• riots
• jollifications
• time killers
• binges
• sprees
• flings
• whoopees
• laughs
• rollicks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• downers
• bummers
• drags
• killjoys
• party poopers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distractions

With his name constantly in trade rumors, Ryan Jeffers is doing his best to screen out the noise and distractions. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Employees are constantly navigating distractions, competing demands and pressure from all directions. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

That means putting distractions away and giving each other real attention rather than half-watching a screen while half-listening. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

The goal, overall, was to build a retreat free of distractions, where guests can simply be. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

And real-world distractions like traffic, train stations, and bustling coffee shops won't drown you out too much. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

The probe confirmed that a combination of severe icing conditions, as well as mechanical system failures and pilot distractions, contributed to the country's most deadly air crash since 2007. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Cindi May, a psychology professor at the College of Charleston, told SELF that the brain does its best work during your on-period, particularly for demanding tasks like analytic thinking, sustained attention and filtering distractions. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026