DISTRACT

v. 1 divert, deflect, sidetrack, turn aside, draw away Sorry, I was distracted for a moment - where were we? 2 divert, amuse, entertain, gratify, delight, occupy, interest, absorb, engross We found the belly-dancers quite distracting 3 bewilder, confuse, confound, perplex, puzzle, discompose, befuddle, mystify, disconcert, fluster, rattle, bemuse, daze, disturb, agitate, trouble, bother I am distracted with doubts about whether to phone the police