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 flight, carrying 182 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia for an emergency landing. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

The aircraft that diverted to Saudi Arabia in Wednesday’s incident was a Flydubai 737 Max 8. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Two spare pilots, aboard in case regional rerouting pushed the original crew past duty limits, took over and diverted the plane to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The publishers alleged Google’s practices diverted traffic away from their sites, hurting their revenue. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2026

In one case this summer, water from a natural spring to the Palestinian village of Fasayil was illegally diverted to an ancient pool nearby. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Separately, the Pentagon is investigating how sensitive F-35 components — including a cockpit canopy with radar-absorbent coating — were diverted from an Australian repair hub to Hong Kong, where Chinese authorities are reportedly now holding them. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Westbound traffic was diverted to the Center Street exit for about three hours while police investigated the collision. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Boston was handling additional traffic as flights were diverted from airports affected by the Philadelphia outage. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026