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

But the focus on fees and expenses also diverted the attention of investors. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Some critics saw them as little more than a handout that diverted resources from more pressing needs such as healthcare and education. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the economy could slow as borrowing costs grow and federal spending is diverted toward interest payments, squeezing consumers tasked with paying off the higher loan rates. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Keeping his loyal base fevered, furious and fearful has to a large extent diverted their attention from their diminishing resources and personal safety and threatened constitutional rights. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

The burglary took place as Messina celebrated the Ferragosto national holiday, when attention was diverted from the paintings, the only works by Antonello remaining in his hometown. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Operators must account for nuclear material to ensure it is not stolen or diverted, making accurate inventory measurements a central part of security at recycling facilities. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Southbound traffic was diverted to I-94 southbound The cause of the crash is under investigation. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

After Iran restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz this year, Saudi Arabia diverted several million barrels of crude per day through a pipeline linking the country's eastern region to Yanbu, a Red Sea port. — CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026