sidetracking (20 synonym found)

Sidetracking has 20 synonyms. The top synonyms for sidetracking are prevention, slip, runaround, neutrality, noninvolvement, nonintervention, refraining, shunning and 12 more. Another word for sidetracking is prevention. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for sidetracking?

A common synonym for sidetracking is prevention. Other synonyms include slip, runaround, neutrality, noninvolvement.

How many synonyms does sidetracking have?

Sidetracking has 20 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does sidetracking mean?

(n): An alternate train of thought, issue, topic, or activity, that is a deviation or distraction from the topic at hand or central activity, and secondary or subordinate in importance or effectivenes

Definition of sidetracking:

(n) : An alternate train of thought, issue, topic, or activity, that is a deviation or distraction from the topic at hand or central activity, and secondary or subordinate in importance or effectiveness.
(v) : To divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action with an alternate or less relevant topic or activity; or, to use deliberate trickery or sly wordplay when talking to (a person) in order to avoid discussion of a subject.
(v) : To sideline; to push aside; to divert or distract from, reducing (something) to a secondary or subordinate position.
(v) : (intransitive) To deviate briefly from the topic at hand.
(n) : (rail transport) A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.
(v) : (rail transport) To divert (a locomotive or train) on to a lesser used track in order to allow other trains to pass.
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Definition of sidetracking:

(n) : An alternate train of thought, issue, topic, or activity, that is a deviation or distraction from the topic at hand or central activity, and secondary or subordinate in importance or effectiveness.
(v) : To divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action with an alternate or less relevant topic or activity; or, to use deliberate trickery or sly wordplay when talking to (a person) in order to avoid discussion of a subject.
(v) : To sideline; to push aside; to divert or distract from, reducing (something) to a secondary or subordinate position.
(v) : (intransitive) To deviate briefly from the topic at hand.
(n) : (rail transport) A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.
(v) : (rail transport) To divert (a locomotive or train) on to a lesser used track in order to allow other trains to pass.
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