distraction

noun

dis·trac·tion di-ˈstrak-shən How to pronounce distraction (audio)

: something that distracts : an object that directs one's attention away from something else

turned off her phone to limit distractions

One created a distraction while the other grabbed the money.

especially : amusement

a harmless distraction

a book of word puzzles and other distractions

: the act of distracting or the state of being distracted

especially : mental confusion

driven to distraction by their endless chatter

distractive

di-ˈstrak-tiv How to pronounce distraction (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

It was hard to work with so many distractions. One of them created a distraction while the other grabbed the money. A weekend at the beach was a good distraction from her troubles. Their endless chatter drove her to distraction.

Recent Examples on the Web Using buzz words like CRT, social emotional learning, and LGBTQ to get votes, only creates a distraction.

Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 While intelligent minds can differ, this is just one of several points where Stone’s rhetorical punchiness is more a distraction than a point of illumination.

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 Both Miller and Rendon spoke about how sports has helped the city find a distraction and try to heal in the wake of such an unthinkable tragedy.

Kristie Rieken, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Both Miller and Rendon spoke about how sports has helped the city find a distraction and try to heal in the wake of such an unthinkable tragedy.

Kristie Rieken, Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 So basketball in the winter will be a nice distraction before track takes center stage.

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The alpine vistas on either side are a great distraction.

Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022 Critics said it’s a distraction from more pressing issues and political theater in DeSantis’ efforts to drum up his base for his reelection in November and with an eye on a possible run for president in 2024.

Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Or even over six months with a warm and welcome distraction.

Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

distraction

noun

dis·trac·tion di-ˈstrak-shən How to pronounce distraction (audio)

: something that makes it hard to pay attention

One robber created a distraction and the other grabbed the money.

: the act of having thoughts or attention drawn away : the state of drawing thoughts or attention away

… he needed to clear his head, to flush away all distraction …

Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee

: confusion of thoughts or feelings

Their endless chatter drove me to distraction.

: something that amuses or entertains

The game was a good distraction during the long car ride.

distraction

noun

as in confusion

a state of mental uncertainty in my distraction I forgot where I was

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

confusion
fog
tangle
discombobulation
discomfort
mystification
bewilderment
distress
embarrassment
bamboozlement
perplexity
befuddlement
discomfiture
bemusement
confusedness
puzzlement
head-scratching
bafflement
commotion
maze
agitation
disturbance
mortification
turmoil
perturbation
bewilderedness
muddle
dismay
upset
chagrin
abashment
whirl
fluster
disquiet
flurry
disconcertment
fuss
dither
bother
stew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conviction
certainty
assurance
confidence
certitude
positiveness
sureness

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion driven to distraction by the constant screaming and bickering in the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

frenzy
rampage
rage
agitation
hysteria
chaos
delirium
confusion
feverishness
fury
flap
uproar
fever
furore
furor
turmoil
deliriousness
commotion
disorder
disturbance
pandemonium
hubbub
bedlam
havoc
bustle
brouhaha
clamor
stir
hullabaloo
tumult
clatter
ruckus
storm
tempest
fuss
hurly-burly
rumpus
ruction
bother
stew
hoo-hah
hoo-ha
to-do
squall
shindy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tranquility
peace
quietude
calmness
stillness
quiet
serenity
restfulness
tranquillity
peacefulness
calm
placidity
still
repose
tranquilness
sereneness

as in entertainment

the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means

Synonyms & Similar Words

entertainment
amusement
diversion
recreation
enjoyment
production
performance
gratification
presentation
show
joy
relaxation
mirth
spectacle
relief
escapism
nightlife
delight
presentment
exhibition
satisfaction
delectation
show business

as in diversion

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment a harmless distraction for children at the playground

Synonyms & Similar Words

diversion
entertainment
delight
fun
recreation
pleasure
activity
divertissement
escape
picnic
pastime
festivity
hilarity
lark
revel
revelry
game
reveling
merrymaking
romp
riot
frolicking
carousing
jollity
fling
jollification
rollicking
scream
gambol
binge
whoopee
rollick
time killer
frolic
conviviality
spree
revelling
gaiety
laugh
gayety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

drag
bore
bummer
downer
killjoy
party pooper

单词	distraction
释义	distraction noun dis·trac·tion di-ˈstrak-shən 1 : something that distracts : an object that directs one's attention away from something else turned off her phone to limit distractions One created a distraction while the other grabbed the money. especially : amusement a harmless distraction a book of word puzzles and other distractions 2 : the act of distracting or the state of being distracted especially : mental confusion driven to distraction by their endless chatter distractive di-ˈstrak-tiv adjective Synonyms bafflement bamboozlement befuddlement bemusement bewilderedness bewilderment confusedness confusion discombobulation fog head-scratching maze [chiefly dialect] muddle mystification perplexity puzzlement tangle whirl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences It was hard to work with so many distractions. One of them created a distraction while the other grabbed the money. A weekend at the beach was a good distraction from her troubles. Their endless chatter drove her to distraction. Recent Examples on the Web Using buzz words like CRT, social emotional learning, and LGBTQ to get votes, only creates a distraction. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 While intelligent minds can differ, this is just one of several points where Stone’s rhetorical punchiness is more a distraction than a point of illumination. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 Both Miller and Rendon spoke about how sports has helped the city find a distraction and try to heal in the wake of such an unthinkable tragedy. Kristie Rieken, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Both Miller and Rendon spoke about how sports has helped the city find a distraction and try to heal in the wake of such an unthinkable tragedy. Kristie Rieken, Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 So basketball in the winter will be a nice distraction before track takes center stage. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The alpine vistas on either side are a great distraction. Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022 Critics said it’s a distraction from more pressing issues and political theater in DeSantis’ efforts to drum up his base for his reelection in November and with an eye on a possible run for president in 2024. Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Or even over six months with a warm and welcome distraction. Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see distract entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition distraction noun dis·trac·tion di-ˈstrak-shən 1 : something that makes it hard to pay attention One robber created a distraction and the other grabbed the money. 2 : the act of having thoughts or attention drawn away : the state of drawing thoughts or attention away … he needed to clear his head, to flush away all distraction … Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee 3 : confusion of thoughts or feelings Their endless chatter drove me to distraction. 4 : something that amuses or entertains The game was a good distraction during the long car ride. Medical Definition distraction noun dis·trac·tion dis-ˈtrak-shən 1 a : diversion of the attention b : mental confusion 2 : excessive separation (as from improper traction) of fracture fragments distraction noun 1 as in confusion a state of mental uncertainty in my distraction I forgot where I was Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance confusion fog tangle discombobulation discomfort mystification bewilderment distress embarrassment bamboozlement perplexity befuddlement discomfiture bemusement confusedness puzzlement head-scratching bafflement commotion maze agitation disturbance mortification turmoil perturbation bewilderedness muddle dismay upset chagrin abashment whirl fluster disquiet flurry disconcertment fuss dither bother stew Antonyms & Near Antonyms conviction certainty assurance confidence certitude positiveness sureness See More 2 as in frenzy a state of wildly excited activity or emotion driven to distraction by the constant screaming and bickering in the house Synonyms & Similar Words frenzy rampage rage agitation hysteria chaos delirium confusion feverishness fury flap uproar fever furore furor turmoil deliriousness commotion disorder disturbance pandemonium hubbub bedlam havoc bustle brouhaha clamor stir hullabaloo tumult clatter ruckus storm tempest fuss hurly-burly rumpus ruction bother stew hoo-hah hoo-ha to-do squall shindy Antonyms & Near Antonyms tranquility peace quietude calmness stillness quiet serenity restfulness tranquillity peacefulness calm placidity still repose tranquilness sereneness See More 3 as in entertainment the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means Synonyms & Similar Words entertainment amusement diversion recreation enjoyment production performance gratification presentation show joy relaxation mirth spectacle relief escapism nightlife delight presentment exhibition satisfaction delectation show business 4 as in diversion someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment a harmless distraction for children at the playground Synonyms & Similar Words diversion entertainment delight fun recreation pleasure activity divertissement escape picnic pastime festivity hilarity lark revel revelry game reveling merrymaking romp riot frolicking carousing jollity fling jollification rollicking scream gambol binge whoopee rollick time killer frolic conviviality spree revelling gaiety laugh gayety Antonyms & Near Antonyms drag bore bummer downer killjoy party pooper
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