distract
Definitions
Verb
- Draw someone's attention away from something
- Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "distract".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | distracted | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | distraction | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | distract | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | distracting | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | distractions | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | distracts | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "distract".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "distract".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | district | 2 | 135 |
| 2 | districts | 2 | 38 |
| 3 | distant | 2 | 37 |
| 4 | tract | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | distrust | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | distracted | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | distort | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | distraction | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | instruct | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | subtract | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | interact | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | distracting | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | distractions | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | detract | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | distraught | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | distracts | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | district's | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | istat | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | mistreat | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | distorts | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "distract" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "distract" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "distract".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | district | 2 | 135 |
| 2 | destruct | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | district's | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 6
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Put the Phone Away or Pay | Distracted Driving
Apr 7, 2018 NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (.gov)
Apr 7, 2018 NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (.gov)
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