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distract

/dɪˈstɹækt/verb2 syllables

Distract means: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.

Synonyms for distract8

verb, as in disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, disorder

verb, as in draw someone's attention away from something

deflect

also used for distract

sidetrack

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What does distract mean?2

verb

1

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed“She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill”

2

draw someone's attention away from something“The thief distracted the bystanders”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with distract?29

three syllables

interact
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All 29 rhymes for distract, grouped by syllable

Distract in a sentence

  • I tried to distract him, but it was in vain.freddy1
  • Clutter can be distracting, so let's keep your room clutter-free.Amastan
  • Ziri tried to distract the baby with a toy.Amastan
  • The purpose of antisemitism is to distract people from real power structures.shekitten
  • Robert got in the water to distract himself.Amastan
  • Dan started an argument with the cashier to distract security.Amastan
  • Karl used a flashlight to distract the creatures.Amastan
  • You distract me by pacing up and down.pinkyshoes

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Forms of distract

as a verb

past tense
distracted
present participle
distracting
third-person singular
distracts
past participle
distracted