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divert
Synonyms and Antonyms of divert
- a light comedy to divert the tired business executive
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
- The bike race was diverted around the construction zone.
- trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot
Synonym Discussion of divert
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- amuse yourselves while I make dinner
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- a light comedy to divert the tired businessman
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- a magician entertaining children at a party
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