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

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

There’s the studio version, which has some really interesting production, with Meg’s shuddering percussion that eventually grates and distracts, and Jack’s very chunky guitar. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 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

Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026

In my view, platforming these young men and sensationalizing their behaviors, rather than recognizing those behaviors as signs of psychological distress, distracts from the urgent need to address these serious mental health concerns. — Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026