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What is another word for
distraction
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Something that prevents someone from concentrating on something else
Something that prevents distracts one's focus in an annoying fashion
A state of wildly excited activity
An extreme agitation of the mind
A recreational diversion
Excitement or delirium felt about a particular thing or event
The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied
A state of being nervous or discomposed, typically due to self-consciousness
Something intended to distract attention from something more important
The state of having a serious mental illness
An unrelated topic, or an alternate train of thought
A person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap
An activity done in addition to one's main job, especially to earn extra income
Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process
An act of escaping from routine or reality into fantasy, or an inclination to do so
A state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behavior
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▲
Noun
▲
Something that prevents someone from concentrating on something else
diversion
disturbance
interference
interruption
hindrance
intrusion
obstruction
disruption
perturbation
aggravation
botheration
hassle
stirring
trouble
vexation
ruffling
harassment
agitation
confusion
convulsion
bother
roiling
importunity
whisking
derangement
bedevilment
harrying
inconvenience
dislocation
annoyance
bothering
problem
pestering
molestation
teasing
bugging
irritation
stirring up
churning up
provocation
persecution
exasperation
needling
torment
badgering
nuisance
provoking
irking
vexing
pressure
pressurization
US
coercion
intimidation
pressurisation
UK
intervention
obtrusion
interjection
cutting in
barging in
muscling in
butting in
sticking one's oar in
horning in
more ❯
“Junior faculty members, in particular, want to ensure that their blogs are not a
distraction
from their primary research.”
Noun
▲
Something that prevents distracts one's focus in an annoying fashion
botheration
irritation
perturbation
annoyance
bothering
pestering
“Her torrent of expletives provided us with little teaching guidance, serving more as an irritating
distraction
.”
Noun
▲
A state of wildly excited activity
commotion
disruption
agitation
bluster
disturbance
furore
UK
hubbub
kerfuffle
perturbation
row
ruckus
turmoil
upheaval
ado
ballyhoo
confusion
disorder
furor
US
hullabaloo
pandemonium
ruction
rumble
tremor
uprising
uproar
riot
trouble
wildness
big scene
big stink
tumult
stir
rumpus
fuss
bother
storm
hoopla
pother
blather
stew
clatter
shindy
moil
bustle
brouhaha
whirl
bobbery
stink
welter
clutter
squall
foofaraw
splore
do
williwaw
corroboree
hurly
coil
rampage
hurry-scurry
to-do
hurly-burly
hoo-ha
alarums and excursions
helter-skelter
hoo-hah
hurry-skurry
hubble-bubble
flap
hurry
hurricane
zoo
fun
racket
quarrel
explosion
fisticuffs
outcry
brawl
fracas
hysteria
outburst
upset
fury
excitement
palaver
frenzy
fray
affray
melee
eruption
quake
scandal
tizzy
tizz
rage
tempest
delirium
sensation
insurrection
bangarang
shock
hindrance
restlessness
shindig
ferment
deliriousness
craze
clamour
UK
violence
disarrangement
spasm
clamor
US
street fight
free-for-all
scene
snafu
fever
feverishness
mania
pantomime
performance
tizz-woz
song and dance
carry-on
interruption
chaos
mayhem
bedlam
din
hassle
havoc
turbulence
broil
noise
babel
donnybrook
hype
hell broke loose
argy-bargy
controversy
enthusiasm
bagarre
shouting
protest
yelling
strife
babble
clangour
UK
jangle
roughhouse
clangor
US
shivaree
all hell broken loose
skirmish
confrontation
clash
contretemps
fight
altercation
conflict
mishap
afters
encounter
unrest
incident
folderol
disquiet
maelstrom
flurry
activity
aggro
excitation
lather
splash
action
fermentation
discomposure
fireworks
ructions
dither
discord
breach of the peace
fuss and bother
hustle
tamasha
bobsy-die
backwash
annoyance
combustion
convulsion
production
hue and cry
hustle and bustle
more ❯
“Dutch would convince Arthur Morgan to create a
distraction
by blowing up the bridge.”
Noun
▲
An extreme agitation of the mind
confusion
befuddlement
bewilderment
perplexity
agitation
deliriousness
bafflement
bamboozlement
bemusement
bewilderedness
confusedness
delirium
derangement
discombobulation
fever
feverishness
flap
insanity
madness
mania
maze
muddle
mystification
puzzlement
abstraction
crazedness
discord
disorder
disturbance
harassment
hysteria
perturbation
frenzy
mental distress
fog
tangle
whirl
head-scratching
stupefaction
stupor
daze
shock
haze
disorientation
trance
surprise
muddledness
narcosis
nadaville
lala-land
incomprehension
astonishment
glaze
gauze
disconcertment
wonder
uncertainty
obfuscation
discomposure
doubt
spin
dazedness
swoon
disconcertion
amazement
questioning
muddlement
dumbfoundedness
quandary
giddiness
nonplus
blankness
awe
cluelessness
fogginess
lack of comprehension
dwam
mental fogginess
numbness
consternation
blindness
obscurity
vagueness
jumble
wooziness
vertiginousness
vertigo
lightheadedness
state of shock
state of confusion
state of disorientation
mental unclarity
state of bewilderment
state of stupefaction
confused state
trancelike state
dither
wonderment
fluster
befuddling
discomfiture
perplexing
discomfiting
confounding
chagrin
abashment
demoralization
US
awkwardness
embarrassment
upsetting
unsettling
mixup
lather
dumbfounding
stew
tangling
turbulence
obscuring
blurring
addling
demoralisation
UK
difficulty
misperception
cluttering
pother
misunderstanding
doubtfulness
stirring up
not understanding
panic
being confused
being bewildered
obliviousness
perplexion
disorientedness
perplexedness
distress
upset
lack of understanding
neurosis
concern
worry
dismay
alarm
sickness
illness
trouble
complaint
more ❯
“Our hero is subsequently driven to
distraction
by the gorgeous free-spirited heroine living next door.”
Noun
▲
A recreational diversion
entertainment
recreation
amusement
diversion
divertissement
pastime
activity
delight
fun
game
hobby
interest
pleasure
beguilement
engrossment
occupation
preoccupation
leisure pursuit
leisure activity
sport
relaxation
play
enjoyment
leisure
fun and games
pursuit
avocation
frolic
thing
hobbyhorse
treat
relief
refreshment
fancy
R and R
beer and skittles
passion
rec
enthusiasm
fad
jollies
disport
kick
festivity
thrill
frolicking
sideline
obsession
rollicking
craze
dalliance
restoration
games
joy
jollity
gratification
lark
merrymaking
ball
revelry
merriment
blast
leisure interest
me-time
source of pleasure
whimsy
repose
art
celebration
ease
picnic
rollick
laughs
delectation
dissipation
bag
jest
romp
feast
mirth
sports
regalement
caper
mania
hilarity
cheer
satisfaction
gaiety
gas
amateur interest
field day
high time
romping
playfulness
grins
rest and relaxation
foolery
good time
humour
UK
happiness
humor
US
gamboling
US
gambol
joking
sportiveness
gambolling
UK
living it up
pleasing
endeavour
UK
endeavor
US
buzz
escapism
rest
scene
racket
respite
outdoor activity
special interest
requiescence
interruption
decompression
side interest
adventure
kicks
manna
hoopla
frivolity
escape
viewing pleasure
joyride
partying
source of fun
bug
rest and recreation
spree
drive
relish
fetish
me time
self-care
crowd-pleaser
attraction
weakness
specialty
US
craft
schtick
speciality
UK
party
pet topic
tear
bender
binge
favourite occupation
favorite occupation
pleasurable pastime
labor of love
larks
circus
junketing
skylarking
horseplay
capering
jollification
gaming
blow-out
gambling
prank
frisk
teasing
match
a good time
excitement
glee
joyfulness
buffoonery
merriness
jocularity
vivacity
wantonness
exuberance
vim
energy
high spirits
silliness
roguishness
gleefulness
vividness
friskiness
vigor
US
waggery
riot
cheeriness
rapture
solace
lightheartedness
foolishness
vitality
sunniness
jocoseness
liveliness
jocundity
ebullience
perkiness
knavery
light-heartedness
exhilaration
tomfoolery
brightness
zest
cheerfulness
humorousness
clowning
funniness
facetiousness
jocosity
joviality
felicity
levity
mischief
jolliness
festiveness
comedy
jesting
laughter
blithesomeness
buoyancy
vibrancy
mischievousness
nonsense
rejoicing
mirthfulness
gladness
vigour
UK
blitheness
rascality
holiday
vacation
regeneration
playtime
rebirth
restitution
reformation
conviviality
gayety
reveling
US
whoopee
revelling
UK
elation
joyousness
revel
animation
shindig
gayness
effervescence
sprightliness
wingding
geniality
sparkle
good humour
UK
good humor
US
carousal
colorfulness
radiance
brilliance
glitter
joie de vivre
showiness
pleasantness
color
US
colour
UK
revels
titillation
charge
high
carousing
rave
bash
beano
frolics
rush
hooley
rave-up
lift
stimulation
euphoria
revelment
tingle
glow
blowout
frisson
exultation
bang
boot
good cheer
festival
flippancy
celebrations
sensation
do
carouse
turn-on
triviality
indulgence
frivolousness
carefreeness
flightiness
jolly
high jinks
flush of excitement
jauntiness
event
giddiness
high-spiritedness
light-mindedness
jubilation
frothiness
verve
childishness
trifling
folly
light-headedness
splurge
festive occasion
banquet
good feeling
contentment
jamboree
debauchery
festivities
contentedness
feasting
function
content
reception
gathering
roistering
self-indulgence
comfort
thrash
skittishness
fete
beanfeast
shindy
bunfight
superficiality
hysterics
social
fling
puerility
larking about
fruition
lightness
get-together
affair
knees-up
frolicsomeness
at-home
adrenaline
wallop
volatility
shallowness
night out
twitter
gala
night on the town
night on the razzle
prom
jouissance
dinner
triumph
feeling of excitement
luncheon
tea
barbecue
cocktails
soiree
movable feast
coffee klatch
coming-out
boost
festive
waggishness
hoot
jokefulness
bonhomie
celebrating
boisterousness
outing
convulsions
hysteria
enjoying oneself
gladdening
surprise
excursion
jolt
exultance
smugness
wit
pep
schadenfreude
spirit
ecstasy
feeling of euphoria
ploy
life
drollery
wittiness
antics
zip
bliss
gamble
idyll
idyl
brio
fickleness
irreverence
clambake
dynamism
playsomeness
zing
rampage
giggles
spiritedness
blissfulness
bounce
pizzazz
US
cavorting
brawl
festive event
fulfilment
UK
delirium
beatitude
rhapsody
fervor
US
festive proceedings
jokiness
repartee
pleasantry
absurdity
enchantment
transports of delight
joyance
good spirits
optimism
transport
cloud nine
great pleasure
warm fuzzies
great joy
fervour
UK
fulfillment
US
unimportance
zaniness
vacuity
lustiness
bit of fun
fooling around
breeziness
inanity
dizziness
unrestrained behavior
bit of amusement
gusto
clowning about
clowning around
luxury
irrepressibility
social gathering
reunion
chirpiness
zeal
ceilidh
dance
exuberancy
whimsicality
fribble
daftness
flirting
toying
inconsequentiality
coquetting
frippery
ditziness
dippiness
peartness
tertulia
corroboree
hoedown
levee
bake
shower
simcha
social event
social function
luau
social occasion
bashment
cookout
liking
airiness
sensuality
excitedness
shebang
disco
bop
beer-up
hedonism
pzazz
UK
dallying
enjoying
savor
US
savour
UK
hop
after-party
date night
crack
ding
soirée
jollo
shivoo
kegger
powwow
lig
rage
loving life
squeeze
rort
ding-dong
afterparty
squash
jol
evening out
bee
happy day
wrap party
afterglow
empty-headedness
debauch
inspiration
saturnalia
whoopla
occasion
whoop-de-do
fireworks
evening
orgy
thrilling experience
cocktail party
evening party
dinner party
drinks party
positive response
more ❯
“He engages in kitesurfing as a
distraction
from the daily grind.”
Noun
▲
Excitement or delirium felt about a particular thing or event
fever
frenzy
flap
agitation
furore
UK
delirium
uproar
hysteria
furor
US
excitement
fury
feverishness
turmoil
passion
rage
hubbub
deliriousness
vehemence
enthusiasm
intensity
rampage
fervour
UK
fire
eagerness
zeal
fervor
US
unrest
ferment
fanaticism
ecstasy
restlessness
excitation
rapture
impatience
hurly-burly
tumult
wildness
storm
mania
derangement
panic
irrationality
neurosis
distress
hysterics
boiling point
loss of control
mental distress
screaming abdabs
screaming habdabs
loss of reason
stew
rabidity
overexcitement
flare-up
commotion
fuss
violence
ruckus
disturbance
kerfuffle
tempest
stir
blowup
ballyhoo
hoopla
destruction
ado
brouhaha
fling
spree
wingding
orgy
binge
tear
splurge
flurry
madness
palaver
controversy
alarm
to-do
emotion
hoo-ha
unreason
carry-on
nervousness
mirth
song and dance
panic attack
fit of agitation
outburst of agitation
fit of madness
elation
ardour
UK
thrill
fervency
ardor
US
fervidness
stimulation
perturbation
warmth
animation
desire
passionateness
ardency
intenseness
heat
abandon
spirit
feeling
soul
activity
action
intoxication
unrestraint
fieriness
sentiment
sensation
vehemency
excitability
zest
fluster
flutter
row
rumpus
provocation
incitement
ruction
state
whirl
lather
craze
adventure
confusion
rush
rumble
transport
euphoria
state of anxiety
free-for-all
wild excitement
hell broke loose
earnestness
a buzz
a charge
a kick
anger
impetuosity
incandescence
ferocity
stress
intensity of feeling
white heat
more ❯
Noun
▲
The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied
absent-mindedness
abstraction
daydreaming
dreaminess
woolgathering
obliviousness
inattention
musing
inattentiveness
preoccupation
pensiveness
absorption
engrossment
forgetfulness
vagueness
brooding
heedlessness
absence
distractedness
scattiness
absence of mind
blonde moment
tendency to forget
reverie
wool-gathering
trance
inadvertence
doziness
brown study
staring into space
lack of concentration
brain fart
remoteness
bemusedness
entrancement
aloofness
raptness
study
dream
revery
absentmindedness
thinking of other things
oblivion
contemplation
consideration
pondering
reflection
thinking
thought
meditation
deliberation
rumination
thoughtfulness
cogitation
cerebration
introspection
dreaming
daydream
reflecting
ruminating
wistfulness
abstractedness
recollection
navel gazing
day-dreaming
languor
confusion
view
idea
disorganization
US
befuddlement
disorganisation
UK
empty-headedness
advisement
debate
impression
observation
opinion
account
understanding
agonizing
US
perusal
assessment
apprehending
period of deliberation
excogitation
spell of contemplation
think
period of reflection
spell of deliberation
spell of reflection
period of contemplation
agonising
UK
brainwork
speculation
imagination
profound thought
deep thought
concentration
hallucination
dwam
muse
trip
castles in the air
head trip
castle-building
lack of application
detachment
escapism
mind trip
self-absorption
more ❯
Noun
▲
A state of being nervous or discomposed, typically due to self-consciousness
embarrassment
discomfiture
confusion
fluster
disconcertment
mortification
agitation
abashment
perturbation
chagrin
discomposure
disorientation
unease
nervousness
uneasiness
anxiety
discombobulation
disquiet
distress
disconcertion
discomfort
disquietude
flusteredness
worry
disturbance
inquietude
trepidation
consternation
malaise
edginess
upset
dismay
disorder
alarm
trouble
concern
turmoil
excitement
upheaval
concernment
nervosity
fear
anxiousness
agita
care
solicitude
apprehension
apprehensiveness
sweat
unrest
nervous excitement
tension
tizzy
emotion
more ❯
Noun
▲
Something intended to distract attention from something more important
diversion
smokescreen
ruse
wile
artifice
feint
dodge
manoeuvre
UK
maneuver
US
distractor
fake out
red herring
diversionary tactic
bread and circuses
bread and games
subterfuge
ploy
bluff
device
deception
trick
expedient
pretence
UK
pretense
US
hoax
blind
sham
machination
contrivance
cover
bait
put-on
put-up job
play
stratagem
gambit
hoodwinking
pretension
pretext
deceit
cheat
imposture
shift
snare
fake
duck
stall
mock attack
make-believe
gimmick
commotion
disturbance
lure
decoy
deviation
interruption
misleading clue
smoke screen
wild-goose chase
fool's errand
false trail
curve ball
false face
attention-grabber
false clue
scheme
flimflam
con
game
jig
fraud
sleight
fetch
scam
plot
stunt
wheeze
shenanigan
knack
trickery
juggle
tactic
swindle
facade
intrigue
façade
cheating
sting
front
plan
chicanery
move
masquerade
grift
trap
lurk
humbug
shenanigans
set-up
con trick
craftiness
chicane
bunco
twist
disguise
rort
false front
canard
gamesmanship
codology
flanker
method
dishonesty
snow job
finesse
skulduggery
craft
cover-up
cloak
mask
screen
misrepresentation
racket
jugglery
camouflage
legerdemain
artfulness
skullduggery
setup
kidology
lie
sell
fastie
dissimulation
charade
imposition
angle
schlenter
rig
guise
cunning plan
confidence trick
jiggery-pokery
wangle
hanky-panky
semblance
manipulation
booby trap
curveball
smoke and mirrors
sleight of hand
catch
funny business
double-dealing
measure
guile
hustle
slyness
show
fraudulence
cunning
strategy
monkeyshines
duplicity
illusion
conspiracy
swindling
switch
jive
loophole
posturing
prank
fakery
delusion
leg-pull
duping
wiles
Trojan horse
spoof
instrument
sport
veil
con game
fast one
scenario
sophistry
take-in
monkey business
little game
escapade
act
simulation
feigning
secret
means
counterfeit
hocus-pocus
game plan
sweet talk
soft soap
veneer
sharp practice
demarche
shuffle
fig leaf
play-acting
window-dressing
curtain
design
whitewash
evasion
cabal
fiddle
sellout
caper
antic
quackery
insincerity
proposition
treachery
ambush
shtick
charlatanry
feat
sanctimoniousness
improvisation
cunningness
deviousness
falsehood
distortion
invention
kicker
crookedness
oldest trick in the book
deceitfulness
action
brainchild
dirty trick
clever move
manoeuvring
UK
dirty work
winning move
eye-catching novelty
jest
scene
bit
hypocrisy
underhandedness
maneuvering
US
rip-off
cant
falsity
unscrupulousness
Tartufferie
knavery
course of action
line of action
one-upmanship
bait and switch
falseness
jiving
snow
specious reasoning
artful argument
deceptiveness
phoneyness
fourberie
gin
lies
propaganda
false show
management
pitfall
mere show
empty talk
forgery
dragnet
inveiglement
enticement
temptation
hook
allurement
seducement
snag
false colors
pose
hypocritical talk
hypocritical behaviour
phoniness
dissembling
stratagems
come-on
surreptitiousness
furtiveness
posture
masking
burlesque
faking
fiction
imitation
smoke
wire-pulling
double-crossing
affectation
smoke-screen
disguising
closeting
attitude
display
appearance
performance
hokum
bilk
ride
shuck
shamming
stance
airs
posing
playacting
fabrication
falsification
dissemblance
fast shuffle
mare's nest
confidence game
false display
chaser
a put-up job
a put-on
shuck and jive
hamming
phoney
UK
phony
US
dissimilation
scheming
slant
more ❯
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▲
The state of having a serious mental illness
madness
insanity
lunacy
derangement
mania
dementia
psychosis
craziness
hysteria
delirium
psychopathy
aberration
neurosis
dementedness
insaneness
instability
frenzy
phobia
delusion
rage
schizophrenia
depression
deliration
dingbats
meshugaas
cynanthropy
hydrophobia
lycanthropy
zoanthropy
mental illness
mental disorder
mental unbalance
moon-madness
unsoundness of mind
dotage
unbalance
hallucination
unreasonableness
senselessness
disturbance
irrationality
inanity
brainsickness
crazedness
illusion
recklessness
mental derangement
loss of reason
paranoia
mental disturbance
unsoundness
complex
personality disorder
concern
anxiety
compulsion
wildness
raving
violence
disorder
mental instability
psychoneurosis
neuroticism
toxicity
psychological maladjustment
psychological disorder
obsession
maladjustment
fixation
psychopathology
preoccupation
delusions
uneasiness
idée fixe
hang-up
mental ill-health
emotional disorder
troubled mind
disturbed mind
loss of mind
neurotic disorder
unbalanced mind
mental sickness
emotional instability
sick mind
nervous disorder
mental disease
nervous breakdown
fear
worry
dread
bee in your bonnet
niggle
thing
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Noun
▲
An unrelated topic, or an alternate train of thought
sidetrack
diversion
deflection
deviation
digression
departure
divergence
shift
side topic
side issue
unrelated issue
unrelated topic
alternate train of thought
Noun
▲
A person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap
decoy
lure
bait
allurement
enticement
inducement
temptation
snare
carrot
trap
ambush
seducement
inveiglement
ensnarement
shill
camouflage
fake
trick
entrapment
pitfall
blind
catch
chicane
chicanery
deception
facade
front
imitation
plant
pretence
UK
pretense
US
trickery
façade
nark
come-on
red herring
drawing card
smoke screen
stool pigeon
incentive
turn-on
siren song
teaser
sweetener
bribe
attraction
draw
jig
plug
fly
pull
magnet
invitation
call
interest
mousetrap
troll
blandishment
honeypot
coaxing
incitement
cajolery
hook
siren
tantalization
gimmick
charm
carrot and stick
ambuscade
surprise
ambushment
stimulus
spur
motivation
impetus
motive
persuasion
provocation
set-up
honey trap
stimulant
douceur
catalyst
offer
shot in the arm
reason why
encouragement
stimulation
goad
impulse
allure
urge
influence
consideration
exhortation
inspiration
momentum
drive
crowd puller
challenge
overture
bung
candy
motivating force
sugared pill
siren call
urging
reason
yeast
boost
prompting
insistence
premium
excuse
ground
determinant
convincing
stirring
goading
pushing
instigation
pressure
pressurization
US
rationale
purpose
inducing
persuading
cause
fascination
conversion
spring
focus
prodding
loadstone
lodestone
suasion
centre of attention
UK
incitation
attention-grabber
attention draw
attention-getter
crowd-pleaser
con
pressurisation
UK
needling
beseeching
focal point
reward
leader
desire
brainwash
twist
perk
clarion call
egging on
hard sell
sweet talk
snow job
soft soap
center of attention
US
kick up the backside
arm-twisting
net
web
waylaying
surprise attack
more ❯
Noun
▲
An activity done in addition to one's main job, especially to earn extra income
sideline
subsidiary
hobby
diversion
recreation
side job
byproduct
leisure activity
leisure pursuit
moonlighting
offshoot
pastime
secondary occupation
second job
spinoff
income supplement
secondary activity
side project
second string to your bow
amusement
sport
avocation
pursuit
thing
entertainment
interest
divertissement
relaxation
game
hobbyhorse
activity
fun
obsession
craze
whimsy
play
fad
pleasure
enthusiasm
kick
leisure interest
passion
leisure
side interest
mania
bug
fun and games
fancy
bag
art
occupation
weakness
specialty
US
craft
schtick
speciality
UK
pet topic
amateur interest
pleasurable pastime
favourite occupation
favorite occupation
labor of love
delight
enjoyment
frolic
lark
caper
merrymaking
festivity
preoccupation
romp
dalliance
treat
rage
frolicking
endeavour
UK
endeavor
US
scene
rollicking
jest
rec
thrill
celebration
relief
merriment
regalement
penchant
revelry
inclination
predilection
preference
jollies
cup of tea
junketing
high time
horseplay
R and R
disport
jollification
feast
source of pleasure
beer and skittles
beguilement
engrossment
jollity
fixation
project
joy
rollick
racket
outdoor activity
special interest
kicks
zeal
escapism
joyride
gratification
adventure
viewing pleasure
drive
relish
fetish
interruption
source of fun
escape
undertaking
cheer
gaiety
picnic
restoration
satisfaction
refreshment
hoopla
frivolity
partying
gas
delectation
blast
grins
spree
laughs
games
trend
business
task
vogue
good time
larks
skylarking
romping
capering
rest and relaxation
sensation
buzz
style
playfulness
field day
chic
impulse
flavour
UK
fashion
flavor
US
gaming
go
mode
thing to do
gambling
foolery
humour
UK
prank
happiness
humor
US
gamboling
US
gambol
joking
sports
frisk
sportiveness
gambolling
UK
teasing
me-time
a good time
living it up
match
hot ticket
dernier cri
last word
taste
pick
propensity
liking
partiality
custom
proneness
aptness
turn-on
desire
bent
disposition
choice
like
position
what floats one's boat
nature
escapade
party
conviviality
festival
bash
shenanigans
fete
ceremony
gala
good times
high jinks
jubilation
carnival
frolics
show
jamboree
hijinks
wassail
revels
jubilee
soiree
great time
shenanigan
cavorting
more ❯
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▲
Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process
disruption
disturbance
upset
disarray
confusion
disorganisation
UK
disorganization
US
disorder
derangement
interruption
break
division
interference
dislocation
disarrangement
disarranging
disordering
disorderliness
turmoil
confusing
stoppage
unsettling
upsetting
discontinuation
hampering
impeding
obstruction
ruining
spoiling
suspension
wrecking
agitation
delay
delaying
retardation
undermining
commotion
separation
severance
splitting
trouble
destabilisation
UK
destabilization
US
holding up
weakening
displacement
disengagement
luxation
disconnection
discontinuity
misplacement
unhinging
disarticulation
subversion
relocation
movement
move
shift
breaking
intrusion
reordering
reshuffle
violation
rearrangement
compromise
putting out of joint
erosion
limitation
curb
check
infringement
more ❯
Noun
▲
An act of escaping from routine or reality into fantasy, or an inclination to do so
escapism
daydreaming
fantasy
dreaming
hallucination
daydreams
fantasising
UK
fantasizing
US
delusion
illusions
imagination
romance
diversion
wool-gathering
escape from reality
flight of fancy
pipe dreams
flights of fancy
wishful thinking
castles in the air
castles in Spain
figment of the imagination
Noun
▲
A state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behavior
desperation
despair
despondency
misery
unhappiness
depression
desolation
melancholy
dejection
sorrow
gloom
despondence
grief
distress
wretchedness
disconsolateness
anguish
forlornness
hopelessness
despond
heartache
discouragement
agony
pain
pessimism
disheartenment
defeatism
torment
worry
anxiety
torture
resignedness
discomfort
trouble
concern
fear
harassment
pang
sadness
dispiritedness
sorrowfulness
gloominess
mournfulness
heartsickness
blues
mopes
dolefulness
joylessness
miserableness
downheartedness
glumness
doldrums
dreariness
oppression
dumps
woe
cheerlessness
dolor
blue devils
melancholia
disappointment
heartbreak
funk
low spirits
moodiness
desperateness
bitterness
vexation
malaise
upset
bleakness
mourning
moroseness
heavy heart
angst
suffering
trauma
blahs
tribulation
dismay
blue funk
the blues
demoralization
US
affliction
rue
infelicity
regret
dolour
grieving
demoralisation
UK
listlessness
disconsolation
pensiveness
broken heart
woefulness
dismals
the hump
heavy-heartedness
disquiet
trial
grievance
lamentation
ordeal
shock
bereavement
travail
straits
lamenting
bewailing
bemoaning
dashed hopes
dissatisfaction
chagrin
emotional suffering
mental suffering
tearfulness
dejectedness
letdown
poignancy
dysphoria
dismalness
dullness
anhedonia
mortification
lowness
ennui
abasement
abjection
heavyheartedness
abjectness
the dumps
heaviness of heart
discord
loneliness
agitation
unrest
disquietude
stress
resignation
worriment
irritation
turmoil
strife
discontent
cross
embarrassment
strain
tumult
discontentment
downcastness
uneasiness
displeasure
painfulness
excruciation
burden
hardship
a low
broken-heartedness
hurt
tragedy
boredom
dolefuls
downer
tedium
megrim
wistfulness
down trip
sullenness
misgiving
somberness
catatonia
foreboding
weariness
saturninity
dysthymia
mopery
morbidity
mope
dourness
heaviness
sulks
megrims
low
horror
mulligrubs
mubblefubbles
qualm
bummer
hump
vapors
US
vapours
UK
lugubriosity
troubles
clinical depression
postnatal depression
endogenous depression
slough of despond
one's black dog
reactive depression
low-spiritedness
the dismals
being bummed
blue Johnnies
the mopes
martyrdom
rack
misfortune
adversity
ache
calamity
sorriness
injury
headache
difficulty
problem
disaster
nightmare
catastrophe
curse
hell
blow
bother
hassle
harm
pressure
misadventure
Gehenna
load
hurting
throe
purgatory
care
mishap
remorse
murder
bane
lament
hell on earth
passion
nuisance
cross to bear
tension
damage
albatross
dole
twinge
wrench
ills
devastation
cataclysm
scourge
vicissitude
reverse
plague
drag
upheaval
struggle
mischance
ill
restlessness
chore
task
annoyance
failure
down
loss
destruction
detriment
disease
pangs
mischief
disturbance
bad luck
disorder
unease
ruin
cruelty
evil
traumatization
tenseness
deploring
condition
perturbation
perplexity
disability
setback
accident
strait
dread
trepidation
onus
blight
nervousness
responsibility
sprain
charge
visitation
pest
hard time
persecution
knock
debacle
millstone
apprehensiveness
infliction
aching
gauntlet
stroke of bad luck
trials and tribulations
labor
US
labour
UK
job
weeping
thorn in the flesh
sad event
pain in the rear
pain in the backside
difficult task
pain in the neck
pain in the bum
wrong
bale
jolt
calvary
crux
plight
dark night of the soul
stew
unconsolability
sting
unpleasantness
shame
scar
bathos
terror
wound
bad time
malice
aching heart
agony of mind
bleeding heart
sense of loss
confusion
derangement
outburst
collapse
pining
punishment
living hell
repining
crucible
repentance
scruple
sordidness
destitution
paroxysm
pains
overstrain
cumber
bad news
ill luck
throes
extreme upset
reverse of fortune
heartbrokenness
gantlet
fire
retribution
pestilence
impairment
fiasco
brutality
act of cruelty
bitter pill
sweat
nervosity
anxiousness
apprehension
concernment
agita
vengeance
penalty
evildoing
burdens
apocalypse
wounding
disablement
disfigurement
incapacity
infirmity
comedown
drama
encumbrance
demand
illness
sickness
crucifixion
whammy
unluckiness
ailment
irritant
weakness
dud
wreck
contretemps
humiliation
waterloo
lot
doom
malady
soreness
debility
indisposition
serious accident
hard knocks
bad fortune
grievous blow
intrusion
nervous tension
overextension
distention
heat
intensity
mistrust
flutter
urgency
alarm
fearfulness
provocation
nag
nagging
ill fortune
feebleness
toil
killer
beast
bear
expectancy
impatience
bad experience
decrepitude
encroachment
deadweight
grindstone
grind
tax
daily grind
thorn in your side
unhealthiness
enervation
emotion
sickliness
performance
languor
twist
lassitude
obtrusion
constraint
restraint
imposure
hard work
hard row to hoe
hard mountain to climb
imposition
infirmness
feeling
execution
self-sacrifice
martyrization
devotion
sacrifice
death
ailments
Weltschmerz
pitifulness
weltschmerz
piteousness
rick
crick
pull
plaintiveness
sentiment
pathos
tenderness
jerk
stretch
bruise
constriction
evocativeness
undertaking
work
expressiveness
nostalgia
obligation
inconvenience
mission
duty
assignment
challenge
calling
test
function
effort
exercise
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