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

State police said traffic was diverted at Exit 46 while investigators processed the scene. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Oct. 2026

Several speakers noted that while fish species are declining dramatically, about 80% of the water that’s diverted and pumped in California is used for agriculture, and vast quantities of almonds and pistachios are being shipped overseas. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Arlington Police said that westbound Pioneer traffic is being diverted north onto Center. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Instead of sending all the heat produced by a reactor directly to the power generation system, some could be diverted into storage when electricity demand is low. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Flights from Cairo and Mumbai bound for Aden were diverted to Seiyun Airport in Yemen’s Hadramawt province, and a flight to Cairo was canceled, the official said. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Offe has also linked its business model to waste reduction, claiming to have diverted more than 200,000 pounds of merchandise from landfills. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Boise State’s plane to Eugene was diverted at the last minute because of weather, forcing a turnaround and a landing in Portland, about 120 miles north of where the Broncos needed to be. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026

The $10 million, part of a settlement offered by a company that overcharged Medicaid, was diverted into other hands, starting with the Hope Florida Foundation, the favorite charity of First Lady Casey DeSantis. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026