DISTRACT Synonyms

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

• turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

• draw someone's attention away from something

• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

• a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

• a condition in which things are not in their expected places

• a disturbance of the peace or of public order

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• bring disorder to

• a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom

• cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull

• throw into great confusion or disorder

• a source of difficulty

• an angry disturbance

• an event causing distress or pain

• an effort that is inconvenient

• a strong feeling of anxiety

• an unwanted pregnancy

• move deeply

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• remove the hinges from