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distracting

ADJECTIVE
disruptive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disturbing rowdy troublesome unruly upsetting
WEAK
disorderly obstreperous off-base out of line out-of-order troublemaking unsettling
Antonyms
WEAK
calming disciplined settling soothing well-behaved
ADJECTIVE
diverting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
entertaining
STRONG
relaxing
WEAK
fun
ADJECTIVE
embarrassing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awkward confusing difficult disconcerting distressing disturbing exasperating inconvenient perplexing puzzling shameful ticklish tricky troublesome troubling uncomfortable unseemly upsetting worrisome
STRONG
bewildering compromising discomfiting discommoding mortifying rattling
WEAK
delicate disagreeable discommodious equivocal impossible incommodious inopportune sensitive sticky touchy uneasy unpropitious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
convenient easy helpful straightforward uncomplicated
WEAK
comfortable unshameful
ADJECTIVE
misleading
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous deceitful disingenuous evasive false inaccurate puzzling wrong
STRONG
beguiling bewildering confounding deceiving deluding perplexing
WEAK
casuistical catchy delusive delusory demagogic fallacious sophistical specious spurious tricky
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accurate correct frank honest right sincere straight truthful
ADJECTIVE
vociferous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boisterous clamorous noisy shrill strident vehement
WEAK
clamant loud-mouthed obstreperous ranting shouting uproarious vociferant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
low quiet silent soft

Example Sentences

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The problem, as Babb explained, was that Gamble had posed a danger to drivers by being so visibly distracting.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Whether sinful passions or unconscious destructive urges, distracting attachments or visceral impulses, desire is the daemon that makes us act, often against our own interests and those of others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It can be loud and distracting and obnoxious.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He said in-built satnavs tended to be lower down the dashboard in the centre of the car, so people "might take their eyes off the road and look downwards" which could be "highly distracting".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I tried to keep my mind focused, but it was really distracting.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan