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SIDETRACKING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word sidetracking. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word sidetracking. (close relations)
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diverting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

straying
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• unable to find your way

veering
verbv
noun

• the act of turning aside suddenly

wandering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• travelling about without any clear destination

adjective satellite

• migratory

• of a path e.g.

• having no fixed course

deflecting
verb, adjectivev, adj
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)

deviating
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

adjective satellite

• markedly different from an accepted norm

verb

• turn aside; turn away from

• be at variance with; be out of line with

• cause to turn away from a previous or expected course

digressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

• wander from a direct or straight course

digress
verbv
verb

• lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

• wander from a direct or straight course

depart
verbv
verb

• move away from a place into another direction

• be at variance with; be out of line with

• depart for someplace

• go away or leave

• remove oneself from an association with or participation in

• wander from a direct or straight course

siding
nounn
noun

• a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass

• material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof

straggle
verbv
noun

• a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)

verb

• wander from a direct or straight course

• go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way

turnout
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the group that gathers together for a particular occasion

• a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park

• a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass

• what is produced in a given time period

• a set of clothing (with accessories)

• attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)

• (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip

railroad siding
nounn
noun

• a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass

Best Hypernyms For SIDETRACKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sidetracking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
deviate divert railroad railway
Phrases (1)
railroad track

Alternatives for DIVERTING

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