2. (noun)distraction an obstacle to attention Synonyms: beguilement, misdirection
3. (noun)beguilement, distraction an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations Synonyms: distraction, beguilement, bewitchery, misdirection, animal magnetism
4. (noun)distraction, misdirection the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something Synonyms: distraction, beguilement, misdirection, mismanagement
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'distraction'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. distraction Perplexity (L. per, through, and plecto, plait) is the drawing or turning of the thoughts or faculties by turns in different directions or toward contrasted or contradictory conclusions; confu Synonyms: perplexity, amazement, bewilderment, distraction, doubt, astonishment, confusion, disturbance, embarrassment