| divert(verb, take, deter, distract, sidetrack) |
| abstract(verb, discourage, deter, distract, detract) |
| attract attention(verb, expression, discourage, deter, distract) |
| bend the rules(verb, expression, idiom, discourage, deter) |
| catch flies(verb, expression, discourage, deter, distract) |
| circumlocute(verb, discourage, deter, distract, detract) |
| detach(verb, discourage, deter, distract, detract) |
| detract(verb, discourage, deter, distract, sidetrack) |
| disadvise(verb, discourage, deter, distract, detract) |
| discourage(verb, deter, distract, sidetrack) |
| disengage(verb, discourage, deter, distract, detract) |
| dissuade(verb, discourage, deter, distract, sidetrack) |
| distract(verb, discourage, deter, detract, sidetrack) |
| disturb(verb, discourage, deter, distract, detract) |
| draw away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, discourage, deter) |
| get around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, discourage, deter) |
| lead astray(verb, expression, discourage, deter, distract) |
| lead away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, discourage, deter) |
| sidetrack(verb, discourage, deter, distract, detract) |
| stall(verb, discourage, deter, distract, detract) |