Allay and Distract

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Allay verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

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Distract is an antonym for allay.

Nearby Word: allaying

Distract verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: distracted by the looming tax deadline

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Allay is an antonym for distract.

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Distract and Allay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/allay/distract

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