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

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
• whipped
• redirected
• deflected
• shifted
• veered
• moved
• wheeled
• shunted
• sidetracked
• whirled
• switched
• averted
• deviated
• transferred
• swiveled
• rechanneled
• swivelled
• zigzagged
• swerved
• twisted
• swayed
• reversed
• curved
• rechannelled
• 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
• focussed