Synonyms & related words for distract

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of distract — including deflect, divert, perturb, amuse, confuse, detract. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to distract

Explore words related to distract — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include distractingly, distraction, distractedness, misdirect, amusable, distrait, dissuade, beguilement. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for distract

Common synonyms for distract include deflect, divert, perturb, amuse, confuse, detract, sidetrack, bemuse — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does distract come from?

The word distract breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -tract, from Latin traho (“draw, pull”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.