Synonyms of distracts

distracts

verb

present tense third-person singular of distract

1

as in diverts

to draw the attention or mind to something else

we were distracted from our discussion by the noise outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diverts
• detracts
• amuses
• throws off
• abstracts
• entertains
• wanders
• calls off
• strays
• beguiles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focuses
• concentrates

2

as in disturbs

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

distracted by the looming tax deadline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbs
• bothers
• worries
• angers
• unsettles
• concerns
• alarms
• agitates
• annoys
• haunts
• distresses
• perturbs
• derails
• confuses
• irritates
• plagues
• upsets
• dismays
• undoes
• unhinges
• disquiets
• embarrasses
• ails
• frazzles
• fusses
• aggravates
• rattles
• exasperates
• discomforts
• exercises
• discourages
• discomposes
• harasses
• pesters
• freaks (out)
• irks
• vexes
• distempers
• bugs
• riles
• flurries
• bedevils
• piques
• weirds out
• flusters
• harries
• chafes
• confounds
• disconcerts
• gets
• hagrides
• grates
• mortifies
• peeves
• disheartens
• frets
• demoralizes
• discomfits
• unnerves
• puts off
• puts out
• galls
• daunts
• nettles
• fazes
• chivies
• discountenances
• dispirits
• abashes
• jars
• shakes up
• nonpluses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms
• soothes
• settles
• quiets
• composes
• alleviates
• allays
• assuages
• tranquilizes
• appeases
• pacifies
• placates
• mollifies
• conciliates
• propitiates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distracts

Similarly, Sudan hopes that internal conflict in Ethiopia distracts Addis from its support of the rapid support forces militia in Sudan’s war. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

If a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars, the art inside an airport that reminds us of our humanity and distracts us from our fatigue is an object worthy of praise. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026

Yes, a legal circus distracts from the things that matter and creates a massive amount of drama all its own. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Often, undercapitalization is a major challenge for new franchisees and distracts from operations. — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Scientists now are spending an increasing amount of time worrying about keeping the lights on and people employed, which ultimately distracts from time spent doing research. — Abdullah Shihipar, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

All the while, a clean-up crew led by Drew Starkey’s kinky, idiosyncratic hit man Cyrus follows close behind, but this is a third, more vestigial movie, which only distracts from the main event. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

The antagonist of the new Toy Story film is a tablet, whose addictive presence distracts the toys’ young owner from unstructured, creative play. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Outer Banks’ success has always rested on an emotional depth that distracts from nonsense plot points and over-the-top escapades. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026