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Distract

Separated; drawn asunder.

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Confuse 76% connected

Mixed; confounded.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Disconcert 76% connected

To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disturb 76% connected

To throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of rest.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flurry 76% connected

A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trouble 76% connected

To put into confused motion; to disturb; to agitate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Upset 76% connected

To set up; to put upright.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vex 76% connected

To to/s back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Worry 76% connected

To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trouble 74% connected

To put into confused motion; to disturb; to agitate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Trouble 74% connected

To put into confused motion; to disturb; to agitate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Worry 74% connected

To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Worry 74% connected

To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 7

Cark 92% connected

A noxious or corroding care; solicitude; worry.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Deflect 92% connected

To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Disorder 92% connected

Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Disquiet 92% connected

Deprived of quiet; impatient; restless; uneasy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Perturb 92% connected

To disturb; to agitate; to vex; to trouble; to disquiet.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Trouble 92% connected

To put into confused motion; to disturb; to agitate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Unhinge 92% connected

To take from the hinges; as, to unhinge a door.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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