Synonyms of diversions

diversions

noun

plural of diversion

1

as in entertainments

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entertainments
• delights
• recreations
• fun
• pleasures
• distractions
• activities
• picnics
• divertissements
• festivities
• pastimes
• escapes
• gaieties
• larks
• romps
• revelries
• gambols
• revels
• games
• hilarities
• merrymakings
• frolics
• jollities
• revelings
• convivialities
• riots
• sprees
• time killers
• jollifications
• binges
• screams
• rollicks
• flings
• laughs
• whoopees

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• downers
• bummers
• drags
• killjoys
• party poopers

2

as in amusements

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 & Similar Words

• entertainments
• amusements
• recreations
• enjoyments
• distractions
• productions
• gratifications
• performances
• presentations
• relaxations
• joys
• shows
• delights
• satisfactions
• spectacles
• presentments
• exhibitions
• mirths
• nightlifes
• delectations
• reliefs
• escapisms

3

as in deviations

a turning away from a course or standard

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviations
• departures
• detours
• deflections
• divergences
• divergencies
• regressions
• divagations
• reversions
• retrogressions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adherences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diversions

Their storylines are strong enough to keep audiences engaged even when convoluted subplots and unnecessary diversions bog down the main narrative between Judith and Debbie. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026

Outdoor diversions are plentiful, and include Pinnacle Park, spanning about 1,500 acres. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Entertaining diversions, sports events and issues related to kids or even a romantic partner might put a strain on your pocketbook. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Yet, if ambition strikes, there are many worthy nearby diversions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

But that friendship was betrayed as settlers dried up the Gila with upstream dams and diversions. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026

There are enough diversions here to fill a long weekend without ever retracing your steps. — Issy Von Simson, Air Mail, 27 June 2026

The four-bedroom home pairs a private heated indoor pool and spa with a long list of rainy-day diversions, including a dedicated game room stocked with foosball, ping-pong, shuffleboard, and a poker table, plus a media room with surround sound and an Xbox. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026

At the time, rates had been plummeting from their annual peak of nearly $6,000 that July, when mass diversions away from the Red Sea resulted in elevated congestion at some of the busiest gateways worldwide including the Ports of Singapore, Shanghai and Ningbo. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 June 2026