DISTRACTING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word distracting. (close relations)
Definition of DISTRACTING
distraction
Best Alternative Words for DISTRACTING
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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 |