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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And if the person seems agitated or unpredictable, skip the direct request altogether.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
For the agitated activist—Mike Davis’ Late Victorian Holocausts with Equator.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of agitated

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But today’s Court often divides along stark ideological lines, and the liberals often sound truly distraught in their dissents.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
One distraught woman sat on the ground next to a large pool of blood as another woman embraced her.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of distraught

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Another player, Sophie Cunningham, recently fueled a frantic debate about trans athletes in women’s sports.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
In the days immediately after the holiday, a frantic search for Nolan ensued, with authorities, friends and family deploying resources to find the missing teen.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of frantic

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Why people don’t like it Some residents are worried about how these sprawling energy farms will affect local soil, especially near farmland.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The drop in tech talent in the Bay Area comes as workers grow more worried that AI could lead to fewer jobs.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of worried

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Hilton’s sister, Barbara Giarraffa, frightened fans and TikTok moderators were among those who called authorities.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Parents at evacuation centers in the village said many children were afraid to return indoors and woke up frightened whenever aftershocks rattled the island.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of frightened

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