distractions

NOUN

having one's attention drawn away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration complication confusion disturbance diversion interference interruption

STRONG

abstraction agitation amusement beguilement bewilderment commotion disorder dissipation engrossment entertainment frenzy game pastime perplexity preoccupation recreation

WEAK

divertissement

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm order peace

STRONG

calmness labor profession task work

Example Sentences

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distractions

I couldn’t hear them at all, but I got the impression that those intrusions and distractions were weighing on her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

They regularly move and dance around to create distractions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

"I do like to have a full stomach on a tightrope; it's less distractions you know," he added.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

How do you pay attention to this amid so many distractions?

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

All these, however, were mere distractions compared to the single most important task on Burnham’s roster: the selection of architects to design the fair’s major buildings.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson