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

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

Seventy-one percent of the water diverted from the lake’s basin is allocated to agriculture. — Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

All vehicles were being diverted off the highway at Laguna Boulevard, Caltrans said. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Russian electronic warfare may have diverted the drone during a Ukrainian operation against legitimate military targets in Russia, ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said in a statement. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Patients are now being diverted to hospitals across Edmonton. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Cargo on ships that have diverted away from the Hormuz is backing up at the region’s alternative gateways. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Beyond all that open space, the ranch comes with extensive water rights, allowing water to be diverted from Trout Creek and Flint Creek for livestock and irrigation. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Following the collision involving the patrol car, authorities diverted all eastbound Interstate 80 traffic off the freeway at Air Base Parkway. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026