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divert

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of divert

1 to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
  • a light comedy to divert the tired business executive
Synonyms of divert

amuse, disport, entertain, regale, solace
Words Related to divert

absorb, busy, distract, engage, engross, immerse, interest, involve, occupy

beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate

grip, hypnotize, intrigue, mesmerize

coddle, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, please, pleasure, spoil

appease, comfort, conciliate, console, content, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate, soothe
Near Antonyms of divert

bore, jade

drain, enervate, exhaust, fatigue, tire, wear, wear out, weary

aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall, grate, harass, harry, irk, nettle, peeve, perturb, pester, pique, upset, vex
2 to change the course or direction of (something)
  • The bike race was diverted around the construction zone.
Synonyms of divert

deflect, redirect, swing, turn, veer, wheel, whip
Words Related to divert

avert, deviate, move, rechannel, shift, shunt, sidetrack, swerve, switch, transfer

swivel, twist, whirl, zigzag

bend, curve, sway

reverse, turn back
3 to draw the attention or mind to something else
  • trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot
Synonyms of divert

abstract, call off, detract, distract, throw off
Words Related to divert

amuse, beguile, entertain

stray, wander
Near Antonyms of divert

concentrate, focus

Synonym Discussion of divert

amuse, divert, entertain mean to pass or cause to pass the time pleasantly. amuse suggests that one's attention is engaged lightly.
    • amuse yourselves while I make dinner
divert implies distracting attention from worry or routine occupation especially by something funny.
    • a light comedy to divert the tired businessman
entertain suggests supplying amusement by specially contrived methods.
    • a magician entertaining children at a party

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