Synonyms of detracting

detracting

verb

present participle of detract

as in distracting

to draw the attention or mind to something else

numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distracting
• diverting
• throwing off
• amusing
• abstracting
• calling off
• entertaining
• straying
• wandering
• beguiling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focusing
• concentrating
• focussing