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DISTRACTING Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word distracting. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word distracting. (close relations)
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agitating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

annoying
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

bothersome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

disconcerting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing an emotional disturbance

disruptive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

disturbing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

diverting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

intrusive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)

• of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock

• thrusting inward

irritating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

• causing physical discomfort

obtrusive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sticking out; protruding

• undesirably noticeable

vexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• causing irritation or annoyance

unsettling
adjectiveadj
verb

• disturb the composure of

cark
verbv
verb

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

deflect
verbv
verb

• 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)

disorder
nounn
noun

• 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

verb

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

• bring disorder to

disquiet
nounn
noun

• a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

verb

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

perturb
verbv
verb

• 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

trouble
nounn
noun

• 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

verb

• 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

unhinge
verbv
verb

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

• remove the hinges from

Best Hypernyms For DISTRACTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for distracting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
confuse disconcert disturb flurry trouble upset
Phrases (1)
put off

Alternatives for AGITATING

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