Synonyms of diverts

diverts

verb

present tense third-person singular of divert

1

as in amuses

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

a light comedy to divert the tired business executive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amuses
• entertains
• regales
• distracts
• occupies
• appeases
• delights
• solaces
• busies
• engrosses
• pleases
• engages
• involves
• immerses
• captivates
• disports
• interests
• enchants
• hypnotizes
• absorbs
• indulges
• bewitches
• fascinates
• enthrals
• consoles
• mesmerizes
• beguiles
• placates
• comforts
• enthralls
• intrigues
• pampers
• gratifies
• soothes
• contents
• charms
• obliges
• coddles
• humors
• spoils
• pacifies
• propitiates
• mollifies
• pleasures
• conciliates
• grips
• mollycoddles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wears
• drains
• exhausts
• wearies
• wears out
• disturbs
• enervates
• aggravates
• annoys
• perturbs
• bothers
• harasses
• tires
• pesters
• fatigues
• upsets
• exasperates
• irks
• vexes
• piques
• chafes
• jades
• bugs
• grates
• frets
• galls
• harries
• nettles
• peeves

2

as in turns

to change the course or direction of (something)

the bike race was diverted around the construction zone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turns
• swings
• deflects
• veers
• redirects
• whips
• shifts
• wheels
• moves
• deviates
• averts
• whirls
• swivels
• switches
• shunts
• sidetracks
• reverses
• swerves
• sways
• zigzags
• transfers
• twists
• bends
• rechannels
• turns back
• curves

3

as in distracts

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

• distracts
• detracts
• throws off
• amuses
• entertains
• abstracts
• wanders
• calls off
• strays
• beguiles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focuses
• concentrates
• focusses