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diversion

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of diversion

1 someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment

  • a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party
Synonyms of diversion

delight, distraction, divertissement, entertainment, fun, pleasure, recreation
Words Related to diversion

escape, pastime, time killer

binge, fling, frolic, gambol, lark, revel, rollick, romp, spree

frolicking, rollicking

carousing, conviviality, festivity, gaiety (also gayety), hilarity, jollification, jollity, merrymaking, reveling (or revelling), revelry, whoopee

picnic

laugh, riot, scream

activity, game
Near Antonyms of diversion

killjoy, party pooper
Antonyms of diversion

bore, bummer, downer, drag

2 the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public

  • movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century
Synonyms of diversion

amusement, distraction, entertainment, recreation
Words Related to diversion

nightlife, show business

delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, mirth

gratification, relaxation, relief, satisfaction

exhibition, performance, presentation, presentment, production, show, spectacle

escapism

3 a turning away from a course or standard

  • carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth
Synonyms of diversion

deflection, departure, detour, deviation, divagation, divergence, divergency
Words Related to diversion

regression, retrogression, reversion
Near Antonyms of diversion

adherence

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