Synonyms of diverted

diverted

verb

past tense of divert

1

as in amused

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

a light comedy to divert the tired business executive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amused
• entertained
• regaled
• distracted
• occupied
• appeased
• engrossed
• delighted
• busied
• interested
• solaced
• involved
• immersed
• engaged
• consoled
• captivated
• pleased
• enchanted
• absorbed
• disported
• charmed
• hypnotized
• comforted
• mesmerized
• intrigued
• fascinated
• indulged
• bewitched
• beguiled
• placated
• enthralled
• obliged
• gratified
• humored
• pampered
• pacified
• soothed
• contented
• spoiled
• mollified
• gripped
• propitiated
• coddled
• conciliated
• pleasured
• mollycoddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• drained
• exhausted
• tired
• wore
• fatigued
• wearied
• disturbed
• aggravated
• upset
• annoyed
• harassed
• perturbed
• jaded
• bothered
• vexed
• exasperated
• grated
• harried
• piqued
• wore out
• enervated
• chafed
• fretted
• pestered
• irked
• bugged
• nettled
• peeved
• galled

2

as in turned

to change the course or direction of (something)

the bike race was diverted around the construction zone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turned
• swung
• redirected
• whipped
• deflected
• shifted
• veered
• moved
• wheeled
• shunted
• sidetracked
• switched
• averted
• whirled
• deviated
• transferred
• swiveled
• rechanneled
• swerved
• twisted
• swayed
• reversed
• curved
• zigzagged
• turned back
• bent

3

as in distracted

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 & Similar Words

• distracted
• abstracted
• detracted
• threw off
• amused
• entertained
• called off
• strayed
• wandered
• beguiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focused
• concentrated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diverted

However, incoming emergency room traffic was temporarily diverted to other hospitals, Derderian said. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Doing so would require state legislation, since the special property tax levy for teacher pensions can’t be diverted to CPS operations without a change in law. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

The plane is being diverted to a completely different airport due to the final destination having a ground closure. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The kingdom diverted much of its oil exports to the Red Sea during the war. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Planes headed into and departing Minnesota and nine other Midwest states were being diverted or held on the ground Thursday due to a system outage at a Minneapolis air traffic control facility, the Federal Aviation Administration said. — Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Due to the Brooklyn Bridge closure, drivers heading into Manhattan were diverted from Centre Street Exit to either FDR Drive or the Park Row South Exits. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Capital is diverted from patient care into legal and consulting fees. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026