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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

"Looking back and revisiting something that we already know about kind of relieves that anxiety, or it kind of just distracts us from all of the current changes that are happening."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 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

These critics believe focusing on mockery distracts from the gravity of the situation and may undermine more serious resistance efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

If this were the sort of story that believed in eerie coincidences, we might say that the birth of Lisa Gherardini distracts Leonardo from his altarpiece.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day