DISTRACTION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISTRACTION?

Need another word that means the same as “distraction”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “distraction” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Distraction” are: beguilement, misdirection, diversion, interruption, disturbance, intrusion, interference, obstruction, hindrance, amusement, entertainment, activity, pastime, recreation, interest, hobby, game, leisure pursuit, occupation, divertissement, frenzy, hysteria, madness, insanity, wildness, mania, derangement, delirium

Distraction as a Noun

Definitions of "Distraction" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “distraction” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Mental turmoil.
• Extreme agitation of the mind.
• An obstacle to attention.
• The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something.
• An entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations.
• A thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something else.
• A diversion or recreation.

Synonyms of "Distraction" as a noun (28 Words)

activity	A thermodynamic quantity representing the effective concentration of a particular component in a solution or other system equal to its concentration multiplied by an activity coefficient. There has been a sustained level of activity in the economy.
amusement	A feeling of delight at being entertained. She was like an adult planning amusements for a child.
beguilement	Magnetic personal charm.
delirium	State of violent mental agitation. She had fits of delirium.
derangement	A state of mental disturbance and disorientation.
disturbance	A breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding behaviour. The disturbances were precipitated when four men were refused bail.
diversion	The action of turning something aside from its course. Our chief diversion was reading.
divertissement	A minor entertainment or diversion. The intellectual divertissements of working men.
entertainment	An activity that is diverting and that holds the attention. Everyone just sits in front of the television for entertainment.
frenzy	State of violent mental agitation. Doreen worked herself into a frenzy of rage.
game	The game equipment needed in order to play a particular game. A game pie.
hindrance	Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress. The visitor can wander around without hindrance.
hobby	Small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds. Her hobbies are reading and gardening.
hysteria	Neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions. The anti Semitic hysteria of the 1890s.
insanity	The state of being seriously mentally ill; madness. He suffered from bouts of insanity.
interest	The selfish pursuit of one s own welfare self interest. Primary colors can add interest to a room.
interference	A policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries. Concerns about government interference in church life.
interruption	A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something. Students returning to education after an interruption in their career.
intrusion	A thing that intrudes. Unacceptable intrusions of privacy.
leisure pursuit	Time available for ease and relaxation.
madness	The quality of being rash and foolish. The new laws are a madness.
mania	Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity. He had a mania for automobiles.
misdirection	The act of distracting; drawing someone’s attention away from something. Wasteful misdirections of production.
obstruction	The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction. Obstruction of justice.
occupation	The act of occupying or taking possession of a building. The Roman occupation of Britain.
pastime	A diversion that occupies one’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly. His favourite pastimes were shooting and golf.
recreation	An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates. His recreations included golf and rugby.
wildness	Lack of discipline or restraint. The wildness of his anger.

Usage Examples of "Distraction" as a noun

• He roved the district in search of distraction.
• Her uncharacteristic air of distraction.
• There are plenty of distractions such as sailing.
• He drives me to distraction.
• The firm found passenger travel a distraction from the main business of moving freight.

Associations of "Distraction" (30 Words)

barrier	A circumstance or obstacle that keeps people or things apart or prevents communication or progress. Intolerance is a barrier to understanding.
block	Shape by using a block. Block a nerve.
chatter	Cut unevenly with a chattering tool. The starlings constant chatter.
deterrent	Able or intended to deter. The deterrent effect of heavy prison sentences.
disability	The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness. Reading disability.
disrupt	Drastically alter or destroy the structure of. Our 3D printing technology is disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry.
driver	A golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver. The hope of achieving such monopolies becomes the main driver of investment.
earplug	An earphone that is inserted into the ear canal.
encumbrance	A mortgage or other claim on property or assets. Details of encumbrances on property.
hinderance	The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding.
hindrance	A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone. A hindrance to the development process.
hurdle	Enclose or fence off with hurdles. All 450 runners had hurdled the barriers.
impediment	A hindrance or obstruction in doing something. A serious impediment to scientific progress.
impermeable	Preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through. A coat impermeable to rain.
inconvenience	To cause inconvenience or discomfort to. Noise and fumes from traffic would inconvenience residents.
insuperable	Incapable of being surmounted or excelled. Insuperable odds.
interference	A policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries. Concerns about government interference in church life.
intervention	A proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings. The purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits.
mumble	A quiet and indistinct utterance. She mumbled a piece of black bread.
nuisance	A bothersome annoying person. I hope you re not going to make a nuisance of yourself.
obstacle	A thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress. Lack of imagination is an obstacle to one s advancement.
obstruction	The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction. They were held for obstruction and other public order offences.
palaver	Loud and confused and empty talk. Since I ve started the whole palaver I may as well carry it forward.
pitfall	A covered pit for use as a trap. The pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions.
retardation	Any agent that retards or delays or hinders. The goals of treatment include retardation of disease progression.
snag	A rent or tear in fabric caused by a snag. Snag a bargain.
sprint	A short, fast race in cycling, swimming, etc. A sprint planning session.
stumble	An unintentional but embarrassing blunder. A policeman had stumbled across a gang of youths.
stutter	A tendency to stutter while speaking. He shyly stuttered out an invitation to the cinema.
tv	An electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen. The British call a tv set a telly.