DISTRACTIONS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

distractions

noun

plural of distraction

as in confusions

a state of mental uncertainty in my distraction I forgot where I was

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as in entertainments

the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means

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as in diversions

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment a harmless distraction for children at the playground

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Recent Examples of distractions Practicing deep work requires deliberately limiting distractions. — John Hall, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 On weekends, Nelson takes over, giving Aikman opportunities to practice his skills and experience the sights, sounds and distractions of everyday life in the community. — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The district’s memo said its goals aren’t around less technology, but are centered on using these tools in the most effective ways with clear goals and reduced distractions. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026 In prayer, God shows us that the distractions of the material senses have no authority. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 Tim’s journey reflects the film’s larger ideas about finding wonder outside the routine and distractions of modern life. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 There are still so many dynamics among this cast worth exploring away from distractions like a screeching Tamra. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 Schools in the network are not allowed to bring in outside instructional coaches, and classrooms are set up with few distractions, the Star-Telegram previously reported. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026 The idea is one of extension, of continuing the thread of modernity, of constantly making new again and again—maintaining continuity against so many distractions, ignoring the jewelry-rattlers who want to be entertained in the fancy theatah. — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025

Definition of confusions

Noun

Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

Definition of entertainments

Noun

Photography, woodworking, furniture making and craftsmanship are not casual diversions for him.

— Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026
Ever the hopeless romantic, Ted searches for the love of his life through a constant series of twists, turns, diversions, blue French horns, slap bets, and yellow umbrellas.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of diversions

Noun

Many travelers speed right by on their way to the flashy amusements of Kemah or Galveston’s sandy beaches.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Down a dark stairway is the murky world of Bronc’s Tack Room bar, a cavern with pool tables and the usual Stockyards amusements.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026

Definition of amusements

Noun

This is the time when arts organizations launch a slew of new productions and festival season gears up to celebrate everything from culinary treats to literary delights.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
To make room for seasonal culinary delights, Casey loves hanging floral arrangements above the dining space.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of delights

Noun

Its windows framed the skyline through tangles of dark, leathery holm-oak leaves and, disorientingly, thick tree trunks rooted in enormous planters and secured against storms by vertical cables.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Supply chains in many industries are full of tangles, but for semiconductor tech, that’s putting it lightly.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangles

Noun

Creator Angelica Hicks, who is known for her celebrity fashion recreations, used black face masks to create a DIY version of the shoes.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
All the entries are highly personal, bracingly creative and audaciously inventive recreations of immortal standards familiar throughout the world.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

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