distracts

VERB

divert attention; confuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amuse bewilder detract disturb divert entertain fluster mislead perplex puzzle trouble

STRONG

abstract addle agitate befuddle beguile confound derange discompose disconcert engross harass madden occupy sidetrack stall torment unbalance unhinge

WEAK

call away catch flies draw away frenzy lead astray lead away mix up throw off turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

anger bore calm clarify clear up comfort explain tire upset

STRONG

help make happy soothe

Example Sentences

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Ultimately, the fixation on Hasan Piker distracts from more substantive issues.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

That framing may be clear in Mr. Sheehan’s mind, but it distracts from a straightforward account of how sacrifice functioned for religious and political leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

“Who are we kidding, there is no chance that this print distracts investors from the ongoing circus,” Benchmark analyst Daniel L. Kurnos wrote in a research note last week.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Cleverly, the understated production never distracts from the lyrics, with ringing piano chords and gossamer strings that tesselate seamlessly with Burns' soulful melodies.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Certainly, they distracted from spiritual contemplation, but in the same way that the sight of a shooting star distracts from the ache of an empty belly.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor