Đồng nghĩa của distract

distracts, distracted, distracting

Đồng nghĩa: confuse, disturb, divert,

Trái nghĩa: attract,

divert sidetrack abstract deflect detract mislead throw off turn aside unbalance draw away put off turn away call away lead away cause to lose concentration lead astray call off shift avert head off draw discourage disturb dissuade circumlocute stall deter disengage disadvise detach offlead attract attention get around catch flies bend the rules be a distraction send on a wild-goose chase digress divagate get off the subject deviate from the topic get off the point stray from the subject stray from the point wander get sidetracked go off at a tangent get off the track go off on a tangent

disturb upset worry discompose perturb unsettle bother agitate distress alarm disquiet dismay concern flurry fuss discomfort distemper unhinge ail frazzle exercise alarum trouble torment undo disconcert fluster hagride addle derail harass derange frenzy freak out weird out confuse faze confound bewilder perplex rattle ruffle unnerve discombobulate vex nonplus throw discomfit puzzle shake annoy baffle flummox throw off balance get to muddle mystify discountenance dumbfound befuddle hassle fuddle take aback gravel startle bug bemuse irritate embarrass shake up floor irk disorient bamboozle get surprise buffalo befog frighten fret abash beat stump plague make someone scratch their head pester fox maze frustrate pose stun put off throw off afflict mix up stupefy mortify cause to be at a stand provoke make anxious make uneasy excite daze flabbergast fog muddy wilder spook psych out put someone off their stroke scare amaze astonish astound gall needle stir up be all Greek to disorder stagger chagrin panic burn up depress psych catch off balance obfuscate craze pique put out of countenance give a hard time daunt nettle chafe pain disrupt unbalance dishearten bustle rouse shock stress peeve appal grieve demoralize displease jumble sadden bedevil try put out beset harry work up foul up sicken dizzy disarrange hurt complicate gnaw at pother affect appall demoralise make nervous knock sideways set someone thinking bowl over blow one's mind knock for six put into a flap put someone off their stride set someone back on their heels throw into a tizz go to one's head make waves discourage persecute dispirit hurry nark disorganize unman inflame horrify snafu arouse shame humiliate mess up tangle rack curse jolt badger oppress inconvenience hack off make uncomfortable strain disappoint torture offend weigh down chill wound anger paralyse aggrieve cause anxiety to make fretful lie heavy on overwhelm balk miff turn dement take by surprise intoxicate inebriate make punchy bring up short disorientate set thinking stymie tantalize tantalise baulk tease push buttons egg on turn on give someone grief indispose snow paralyze let down blow away stumble flip make a scene get at screw up cause someone to lose their composure mess with one's head throw into a tizzy stop someone in their tracks tick off make someone's head spin ball up pick on muddle up mistake heat incite incommode put down unquiet catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares disengage unfasten separate unhitch disconnect uncouple detach leave open-mouthed strike dumb leave aghast disaccord jangle discord disharmonize confuscate confusticate set one thinking stimulate put on edge send into a spin make restless grate rasp exasperate rile gripe itch frost eat aggravate spite involve thicken knock out overpower encumber entangle mull obscure wonder stir profundicate foil metagrobolize cow deject devastate overcome ferment cause anxiety flutter muck thwart ravel knock the stuffing out of someone boggle the mind rock the boat get on someone's wick incapacitate hurt somebody's feelings get someone bum out fire up wind up get across lay up flip out cramp key up debilitate hustle dash quicken dazzle tax ventilate examine move snarl up muddy the waters mix you up intimidate disarm drive insane disillusion terrify benumb numb besiege burden despair beleaguer affright disgruntle disenchant hinder demean hit a sour note knock the stuffing out of blur petrify hit like a ton of bricks divert crush terrorize terrorise make flip bug up work someone up put someone off destabilize test importune send over the edge ride give a turn set back put the wind up uncalm undermine weaken enfeeble sap enervate outrage intrude tire interfere discredit dishonour anguish hound agonize dun tear goad hector down displace discommode rummage disarray crack unstring loco madden make self-conscious make awkward make ashamed show up own nag injure be fill with consternation put the wind up someone louse up give someone a turn muck up upset apple cart interrupt mess with someone's head sweat out weigh heavily on one's mind do someone's head in be a great weight on dishonor hang up make a monkey of put in a spot put in a hole put on the spot give a bad time catch one short agonise strap dog break nit-pick prick push desolate harrow martyr destabilise carp suffer be unwell cause suffering to cause anguish to cavil niggle fear eat at arouse anxiety in make miserable do a number on be on one's case make wretched make it tough for weigh on cut up throw into confusion sweat stew put somebody off his or her stride quibble be indisposed be crook nitpick get in the way pull the rug out from under throw into uproar pull the rug from under throw into disorder flap fidget be sick be wrong with feel pain be in pain feel unwell be ill be weak be the matter with chivvy chivy be agitated take pains molest be in a tizzy be worried labour over infatuate enrage drive mad be in a flap get worked up get in a stew be in a stew interfere with intrude upon make a big thing out of make a big thing of make a meal of make a mountain out of a molehill make a thing of barge in on intrude on butt in on horn in on rattle one's cage sting crucify excruciate traumatize traumatise cast down haunt affront disgust cut to the quick insult shatter bully drive up the wall rankle blight slight abuse make unhappy smite wrong make sad wring rend cause agony to be on your back hang over rankle with sear harm rub up the wrong way make despondent infuriate incense beat down jar nauseate dampen cause trouble to antagonize give offence to press cut pursue weary stab cause pain to prey on weigh heavily on gnaw make gloomy damage antagonise put a damper on pierce get on your nerves confront mistreat breathe down someone's neck maltreat bring down touch disrespect diss scar dis subjugate consternate scandalize abrade abase preoccupy turn off cause offense bait browbeat break one's heart hurt someone's feelings mither inflict anguish on be a burden to awe make your heart bleed victimize get down scandalise hack you off give someone the hump crab ill-treat make someone see red turn one off keep on at cause discomfort to put someone's back up put someone's nose out of joint weigh dump on do in lacerate victimise get someone down drive round the bend prey on someone's mind get in your hair drive round the twist break someone's heart face give someone the blues work on pour cold water on throw cold water on get on someone's nerves ruffle someone's feathers rub the wrong way make someone's hackles rise buffet strike disoblige repel break the heart of obsess rock suppress deter cause anguish dampen spirits subdue slap make blue drag down bring one down drain put into a funk tyrannize dissatisfy nag at be a burden on bleed bite pressurize stretch eat away at rark take over reduce to tears henpeck devil pick at tyrranize dull prostrate wear smother pressurise dominate make angry bruise tear to pieces get your back up grate on be at cause concern to greatly upset go on at criticize nudge put your back up repress be offensive tyrannise grind down drive bananas cast a gloom upon be a pain in the neck take control of be a thorn in someone's side hurt one's feelings heavy criticise bring tears to your eyes exploit get up your nose get under your skin T-off tee off treat harshly cheese off get on your wick gross out be cruel to heckle throw a curve make someone fed up hit where one lives burn attack get someone's dander up hunt get someone's back up be brutal to make someone's blood boil walk all over get in someone's hair ride roughshod over weigh heavily on someone's mind get under someone's skin raise someone's hackles dash someone's hopes be on the back of break someone's spirit get up someone's nose cause disquiet to muse labour labor excoriate tear apart squirm occupy tear away at assail corner repulse tear at pall cause to panic be hurtful to mourn cause suffering lambaste cause sorrow convulse gut hit hard deplore grind be in someone's way be disagreeable to push the buttons of thrill lampoon hurt deeply ridicule get on nerves fester possess be rude to chasten thumb nose at revolt exhaust deeply upset knock props out beleague grip knock for a loop begrudge grudge cause pain cause someone distress visit take overcharge press down on cast a gloom on mess with mess push someon's buttons knock the wind out of occupy someone's thoughts lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind worst furbelow bluster inflict trauma frill throw into tizzy niggle at grind at overawe harsh one's mellow make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit bore put scarify fright make cross whelm overmaster swamp straiten make downhearted be bothered get even cramp style lower stifle dispraise taunt slander dish out dish it out give it to stick it to stress out dumfound tear to shreds upset the apple cart dampen someone's hopes droop cause to lose heart disparage deprecate put off his or her stride make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth take the wind out of someone's sails get the knife into make things hot for someone stick the knife into dragoon single out expel make it hot for someone exile drive to distraction drive crazy make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on tire out wear out jerk around macerate noodge despoil foray bullyrag devitalize diminish squelch be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up try someone's patience hurt the feelings of hump exacerbate make your blood boil get your goat give a zinger give the cold shoulder thunderstrike electrify have had enough make fed up become bored make discontented exhaust someone's patience try the patience of grate at lose patience snow under prey on one's mind push button heat up get your dander up be a weight on someone's mind scare silly scare stiff make jump humble deaden defeat extinguish curb quell rattle someone's cage give someone the pip ask for it snub scare to death slur zing raise someone's eyebrows shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks take the wind out of your sails completely surprise make someone's blood run cold catch bear down on damp down scare the bejesus out of scare the living daylights out of make someone's hair stand on end cast a pall over wrench be disagreeable be an affront to give offence tread on someone's toes overstretch overtax pressure tense get someone's goat drag darken damp enslave run down hegemonize master lean on put pressure on be in someone's hair bring pressure to bear on soften melt subject scourge live off blackmail plunder take advantage of depredate consume kill raid load extort feed on fleece seize live on devour crunch overextend keep down pinch tug at the heart arouse sympathy arouse pity tug at someone's heartstrings make desolate keep under overload saddle bring under the yoke rule with an iron hand trample underfoot weigh heavy upon hold down handicap rule with a rod of iron trample on rule over hold sway over tyrannize over put screws to bring someone to their knees put the squeeze on overthrow trample despotize rule coerce force put upon bring to heel harsh someone's mellow bring tears to someone's eyes bear down make someone's heart bleed dampen someone's spirits cause to feel emotional strain overdo cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial cause discomfort domineer menace disable mutilate smash impair scold overbear threaten manhandle be painful mangle mar maim misuse deform spoil berate upbraid mishandle brutalize brutalise trespass make ill wreck disfigure deface blemish endamage bloody cripple ruin vitiate compromise flaw get under one's skin yowl yammer wail moan grump kick squawk inveigh whimper bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen yawp whinge maunder beef grouse holler mutter grumble kvetch peck at complain squeal caterwaul whine scream grouch repine bellyache grizzle knacker crool mangulate scathe disagree push around get in one's hair carp at keep after cross up contort wax batter distort foul prejudice total draw blood do mischief to hack up kick around play the heavy with push about ill-use mess over go against the grain be injurious to be sickening be disturbing make unwell be distasteful have an adverse effect on be injurious strike down be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems egg urge find fault with bend someone's ear harp on at find fault prod moan at moan on at take it out on get on someone's back grumble at keep complaining to do wrong to cause harm to

preoccupy engross absorb consume grip obsess concern enthrall enthral occupy dominate immerse grasp get possess become an obsession with take in take control of take up all of someone's time take up someone's whole attention overwhelm haunt trouble worry affect overcome engulf devour disturb monopolize overpower eat up overburden monopolise overload eat away at fixate eat someone up prey on someone's mind be uppermost in someone's mind rule torment plague bedevil hound beset prey on fascinate hold harass control infatuate take over have a grip on have a hold on be on your mind prey on your mind be uppermost in your thoughts

beguile fascinate delight entertain occupy amuse charm divert please absorb allure attract bewitch captivate cheer enchant engross entrance engage interest kill magnetise magnetize solace wile witch enrapture enthral mesmerise mesmerize preoccupy win over enthrall send slay tickle vamp wow appeal to knock dead knock out tickle pink turn on hold the attention of tickle the fancy of tickle to death put under a spell sweep off one's feet involve immerse busy grip enwrap rivet employ intrigue hold bemuse concern arrest regale spellbind disport recreate titillate gratify gladden relax transfix commit monopolize give pleasure to engulf consume draw pique grab monopolise bury throw wrap keep busy take up attend catch up hook hold one's attention fix fixate fill make smile overwhelm obsess panic keep amused bowl over throw oneself into engross oneself concentrate hold someone's attention hypnotize absorb yourself in lose oneself in throw yourself into get lost in make happy fracture one be a hit with knock 'em dead put 'em away break one up get one's jollies bedazzle soak catch be concerned with hold attention tie up be active with use up make laugh devote ensnare enlist excite tempt compel hold spellbound hypnotise bother lure tantalize snare tickle someone's fancy sit up be attractive to be interesting to affect matter to arouse one's curiosity arouse pull perk up touch catch one's eye light someone's fire engage one's attention be of interest to whet one's appetite tantalise float someone's boat move capture one's imagination connect associate embroil implicate mire humor ecstasize elate enliven humour comfort inspire stimulate inspirit indulge satisfy bind impute inculpate participate entangle enmesh link entail crack up make merry entice seduce invite thrill woo win capture rouse catch the eye of enamour persuade court appeal bring in pull in inflame provoke ravish stir impact on apply to intoxicate kindle tease pertain to impact bear on inveigle attach have to do with induce relate to deal with have a bearing on enamor have an impact on influence be relevant to pick up beckon have something to do with have relevance for be applicable to draw one's attention stir up whet the appetite of maintain keep capture your imagination seize gain impress fracture come on to wrap up spark envelop keep alive keep up whet waken secure get obtain arouse curiosity sweep off feet turn one's head hold in awe grab the attention of call coax hog apply corner assimilate be a box office success fill the seats prompt whet someone's appetite take someone's fancy suck in rope in make roll in the aisles put away charge electrify exhilarate galvanize arouse the curiosity of tickle your fancy tickle one's fancy infatuate elicit take animate fire interest greatly subdue overpower enslave transport turn someone on get going get someone going give someone a thrill do it for someone become lost sew up up on be hung address reference engage someone's attention arouse someone's curiosity be a source of fascination to quicken palpate grapple hold your attention galvanise pump up lead on catch hold of bring around call forth bring forth argue into regard endear dazzle cajole summon demand indicate ask bid sign command switch on be about connect with refer to touch on bear upon incline steer initiate enthuse get started show introduce work up pack in exert a pull on exert influence on catch someone's eye make a hit with make someone's mouth water include encompass be the business of be in connection with be of importance to be important to

put someone off sidetrack put someone off their stroke cause someone to lose their concentration disturb someone's concentration divert someone's attention

stall delay hesitate procrastinate dither temporise temporize tarry equivocate hedge defer stonewall filibuster prevaricate postpone divert hang back hold back hang fire play for time use delaying tactics gain time buy time drag one's feet take one's time avoid the issue beat about the bush beat around the bush hold over kick the can down the road vacillate shilly-shally hum and haw tergiversate waver dilly-dally dally pussyfoot around be indecisive haver pause put off fluctuate sit on the fence waffle dawdle linger flannel falter wait evade blow hot and cold halt be non-committal dodge swither loiter dodge the issue stagger parry questions be evasive be undecided quibble oscillate pussyfoot waste time think twice lag hang around hem and haw evade the issue scruple palter stop avoid teeter hang about drag your feet be irresolute take your time wobble fudge wabble fudge the issue dillydally sidestep duck the question poke balance drag be vague hold off play a waiting game yo-yo shuffle fence cavil weasel shillyshally duck falsify stay get cold feet deliberate obstruct trifle be unsure diddle creep mope lollygag crawl lallygag kill time sidestep the issue mark time cop out stall for time hang on duck the issue stay put balk lie idle hold on misrepresent baulk parry shift potter sit tight remain fib be ambiguous tremble jive con be uncertain sway tergiverse mince words while away time shuck plod be doubtful trail flip-flop be slow potter around potter about beg the question drag your heels potter round wait around warm a chair hang round put off doing something hang out pass the buck mince one's words cop a plea let the grass grow under one's feet get no place fast rest see-saw refuse rebuff resist discontinue cease skirt be ambivalent fake penelopize deceive be in two minds faff about mess around um and ah bide prevent block shift ground about fabricate flicker tumble use dilatory tactics vary hinder invent distort misstate dissemble garble belie exaggerate misspeak bobble lurch reel roll quaver escape elude eschew adumbrate double-talk quiver avoid committing oneself put something on the back burner trim shudder change loaf shuffle about goof around tail hold the phone stop over tool lose time lodge use Fabian tactics avoid making a decision run around cover up straddle the fence be unable to decide whiffle waffle be unable to make up your mind run hot and cold phony up stretch the truth put on toddle diddle-daddle saunter employ delaying tactics tell white lie cloud the issue give run around adopt Fabian tactics change one's mind give a false colour to stick around stay behind adjourn retard prolong protract fritter time away move slowly straggle baffle maneuver manoeuvre feint shirk foil contest outwit blather goldbrick cool amble shlep along sit around fritter away fool around scrounge around sit on one's butt bum around blarney blandish beguile totter putter fight off defer action take a raincheck let slide be dilatory use flattery talk blarney butter up fast-talk have a breather call time take a break goof off horse around not keep pace lag behind fall behind postpone action suspend action drag one's heels take ten hold your horses take a breather hold your fire take five stop briefly hedge one's bets be noncommittal shuffle around give the run around alternate demur hover seesaw stumble doubt boggle flounder ponder hang mammer debate weigh be hesitant shy away be reluctant be unwilling pull back think about sit on fence chop and change mess about faff around have doubts rock swing keep changing your mind go from one extreme to the other wobble about be on the fence will and will not fence-straddle straddle whiffle change mind loll slouch be on the horns of a dilemma have misgivings second-guessing oneself doubt yourself become unsteady doubt oneself be long be tardy shy jib keep changing one's mind express misgivings express reluctance express reservations stay back shrink back stay in the background be reluctant to come forward dance around euphemize tapdance be tentative be divided dodder feel uncertain wonder about wait and see be cagey second-guessing yourself fudge and mudge back and fill think something unlikely be dubious lack conviction be sceptical have reservations about have doubts about harbour suspicions about have hesitations about express suspicions about express reservations about entertain doubts about harbour reservations about have suspicions about fluctuate on have one's doubts about feel uneasy about shamble careen waddle hobble trip zigzag topple walk unsteadily slide slip shimmy blunder wheel weave

madden infuriate enrage incense inflame irritate annoy provoke upset exasperate gall vex aggravate anger craze nark unhinge agitate enflame ire irk mad outrage pique rankle rile roil bug drive you crazy bother frustrate get your goat pester possess shatter steam up tick off umbrage drive you to distraction make livid make your blood boil raise your hackles send into a rage drive crazy drive you round the bend drive you round the twist get your back up get your dander up hack you off make someone see red make your hackles rise wind up drive to distraction drive you off your head get your hackles up make you see red put your back up drive out of mind drive you out of your mind make somebody's blood boil drive somebody up the wall nettle needle peeve hack off miff ruffle displease antagonize gravel drive mad rub up the wrong way put out antagonise burn up grate get chafe get to drive up the wall hassle ride get across disturb tee off give someone the hump rasp bum out eat offend make angry persecute harass spite frost goad exacerbate rark gripe hump affront trouble fret give someone the pip itch get on your nerves get at perturb make cross drive round the bend plague rub the wrong way drive round the twist worry torment nag harry get on someone's nerves get someone's back up get in someone's hair get under one's skin empurple embitter tease T-off fire up get on one's nerves ruffle someone's feathers make someone's blood boil get under someone's skin dissatisfy distress disgust rattle try stir up abrade get someone's dander up rattle someone's cage make blood boil cheese off make someone's hackles rise get up someone's nose get in your hair make waves rankle with rouse discompose excite insult raise someone's hackles chagrin pain disgruntle molest disquiet burn gnaw get someone's goat hound bedevil try someone's patience egg on badger ask for it turn off get on your wick get under skin grate on put someone's back up get one's goat give a hard time drive bananas get on someone's wick get under your skin rub you up the wrong way incite depress dismay cross grill scandalize get someone bait mortify brown off sour mither bite raise hell get someone's hackles up be a thorn in someone's flesh incommode acerbate obsess hurt get in one's hair work up whip up scandalise beleaguer give someone grief be at be on your back be a pain in the neck be a thorn in someone's side appal get on nerves gnaw at appall try one's patience get a rise out of eat away at hit where one lives try your patience be on the back of put someone's nose out of joint irritate greatly drive nuts hack discountenance make you angry chide discourage get someone's wick push one's buttons bristle fester drive insane make one see red dishearten rattle one's cage try the patience of wear on boil arouse nudge break henpeck dispirit inconvenience discommode stick in one's craw blow up get up your nose afflict make sore lose one's temper set one's teeth on edge push button heat up work on cause resentment to cause annoyance to mess distemper be like a red rag to a bull discontent disaffect eat at jar on ruffle one's feathers unman chill daunt unnerve demoralize fluster rub one the wrong way rile up put your nose out of joint embarrass push someon's buttons mess with misplease wing repel revolt curdle zing cool sound perplex disappoint cap disoblige fuss mist taunt eat up niggle drive you up the wall wind somebody up get on somebody's nerves demoralise make discontented start play dirty fog mist up fog up cloud get on someone put someone out give a bad time mix up work into lather cut to the quick cloud over become misty become misted mist over set one off get across someone set on take a rise out of aggrieve wrong give offence to make indignant cause offence to be an affront to boil over cause offense to become covered with condensation beset oppress besiege burden torture recur weigh heavily on one's mind preoccupy discomfit stay with weigh heavily on be ever present haunt weigh on agonise lie heavy on rack prey on infest nag at be a weight on one's mind harrow come back to agonize disconcert concern wound stress grieve ail sting strain faze alarm unsettle flurry confuse discomfort exercise dog tax discombobulate hector chivvy frazzle derail alarum hagride undo pick on sadden bully curse freak out sicken prick weird out pursue intimidate injure shock confound devil throw jar cause offense affect bore browbeat nauseate heavy excruciate tire scare tantalize crucify tantalise bewilder be offensive heckle frighten pother weigh down cause suffering to make anxious weary blight chivy test fray smite bluster dun horrify anguish prod interrupt alienate martyr put off keep on at wear shake shake up breathe down someone's neck throw off balance wear out puzzle get up somebody's nose hurt someone's feelings press abash hurt somebody's feelings make uneasy criticize cramp face humiliate slight confront bum keep after disrupt stew cow grind repulse stress out cavil intrude upon go on at crush importune jangle floor cause trouble to criticise huff impose on bend someone's ear estrange pressurize pick at spook pressurise hang over cause anxiety psych make unhappy intrude bullyrag indispose wring dragoon cause anxiety to muddle hang up put on edge flip out deter interfere cause anguish to key up turn on put on the spot make miserable put somebody's nose out of joint make a scene be on one's case make wretched consume abuse get on the wrong side of ache pinch squeeze compress steam rattle someone's chain spur shame wig haze insist remind devastate question quiz tweak examine impose upon panic excoriate stroke someone's hair the wrong way cut snit pet tiff motivate absorb grab attract awake quicken goose ignite interest put somebody's back up carp nonplus harp on at despair tatter erode stretch sap drain exhaust breath down someone's neck disgrace harm make someone fed up jar upon grate upon domineer scold disorder be hurtful to bleed mourn cause anguish cause suffering lambaste cause sorrow wear upon give the business startle foil thwart deject roust set your teeth on edge stir run up the wrong way disarrange make fretful turn incapacitate flip debilitate tear rasp one's nerves arouse hostility in cause to panic scour wear down victimize make an enemy of somebody get on the wrong side of somebody make somebody's hackles rise be rude to be in someone's way be disagreeable to push the buttons of resent sweat fear inflict anguish on cause agony to envenom daze derange make nervous begrudge crab grudge mistreat accost encroach terrify obtrude find fault with nit-pick strap push desolate lay up terrorize berate rock the boat mess with someone's head sweat out do someone's head in be a great weight on amaze astound complicate get in the way thumb nose at set someone's teeth on edge rage wear away jerk around macerate attack noodge despoil foray poison bring down stump furbelow frill flummox fuddle impede hinder do a number on cut up arouse anxiety in push buttons make it tough for get even cramp style louse up lean on beat hunt expel victimise exile terrorise prey on one's mind beleague be bothered rub somebody up the wrong way weigh heavily on someone's mind be a weight on someone's mind peck at put someone off their stroke lash at dampen spirits break one's heart bring one down cast down put pressure on dumbfound cause concern to cause discomfort to tire out bring pressure to bear on make blue drag down put a damper on break the heart of chasten put into a funk make fed up put into a flap cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz gross out be in someone's hair be scrape away bite into wear to shreds disrespect diss break in make uncomfortable mystify find fault throw into tizzy carp at snub dis make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on upset the apple cart lie heavy on someone's mind prey on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind make one's hackles rise lose patience get the knife into make things hot for someone stick the knife into single out make it hot for someone get on someone's case suffer be unwell slur disadvantage shred assault disillusion lose the affection of gnaw away at become bored grate at honk off have had enough be ill be weak exhaust someone's patience lie heavily on be sick be wrong with feel pain be in pain be indisposed feel unwell be crook be the matter with disenchant disinterest make one sick lose one's interest jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter overtax turn one off put down prey on your mind cause someone difficulty discommodate meddle threaten strong-arm be disagreeable give offence tread on someone's toes put in a spot give trouble be a problem to make someone go out of his way make it tough give someone bother put to trouble be a nuisance to put someone to trouble worsen bulldoze menace mau-mau coerce blackjack bogart rub somebody the wrong way acidulate make rancorous rub raw bitter venom steamroller railroad grip fulminate spout rant rave dominate use strong-arm tactics on push around swagger ride roughshod over strike visit take buffet make tense make edgy stretch tight get on set on edge smoulder wreak havoc on ferment intensify brew ulcerate gather ulcer cause bitterness cause annoyance blister canker cause resentment cause vexation smolder eat away at one's mind gnaw at one's mind grumble complain

decoy entice lure seduce tempt ensnare inveigle allure entrap bait beguile betray deceive induce solicit trap snare con delude ensorcell fascinate lead on mislead mousetrap shill steer toll tout wile come on lead astray rope in suck in egg one on lead up garden path draw attract coax hook persuade dupe trick cajole pull captivate charm bewitch enchant invite sucker win over string along turn on wheedle fool gull hoodwink maneuver manoeuvre woo bamboozle appeal to sweet-talk manipulate honey snow whet the appetite of sweep off one's feet bedevil frame magnetize kill witch put someone up to something tantalize intrigue magnetise tantalise enrapture beckon fit up set up lead convince dare smooth-talk drag train rope lay a trap for draw out sweep off feet give the come-on to make mouth water draw in hit on bat eyes at prevail on make your mouth water bribe dangle something dangle a carrot in front of come on to entrance take in hypnotize dazzle blind spellbind mesmerize double-cross cheat snooker soft-soap cozen gammon catch gaff hornswoggle hoax have diddle misguide humbug spoof juggle misinform burn buffalo bluff shaft butter up befool play stick fake out have on finesse scam take advantage of exploit take gyp jockey mesmerise shave flimflam chisel rook hypnotise pull a fast one on lead up the garden path pull a swifty on play for a sucker take for a ride impose on put one over on swindle defraud bilk stiff rip off sting do victimize victimise finagle kid chicane take to the cleaners outwit fleece euchre swizzle mulct bunco screw sharp sell sell a pup to skin outmanoeuvre outmaneuver do the dirty on fiddle hustle shortchange beat hose circumvent goldbrick fake embezzle milk illude gazump catch out screw over pull the wool over someone's eyes do in give someone a bum steer do a number on pull a fast one make a fool of thwart stump stitch up baffle overreach dust bleed dry bleed jerk around pull something squeeze contrive sway short skunk pull one's leg ream chouse thimblerig pull the wool over somebody's eyes wangle impress pluck nobble jive throw disinform bias gaslight play for a fool take someone in pull wool over double deal hocus-pocus have someone on arouse someone's interest in interest motivate persuade to buy influence swizz shake down pull wires play games twist around your little finger stage-manage pull strings sell a pup falsify clip rob disappoint cuckold gouge impose upon take for play away cross up step out lie to put on play joke on take to cleaners beat out of pull fast one take for ride

distracted distracted by distracted from distractedly distracted me distractedness distort the shape of distorts the shape of distorts distortions distortion distorting the shape of