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Synonyms for diversion
dɪˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, daɪ-di·ver·sion
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
diversion
Entertainment and recreation imply thought and mental occupation, tho in an agreeable, refreshing way; they are therefore words of a high order. Entertainment, apart from its special senses of a public performance or a social party, and predominantly even there, is used of somewhat mirthful mental delight; recreation may, and usually does, combine the mental with the physical. Amusement and pastime are nearly equivalent, the latter probably the lighter word; many slight things may be pastimes which we should hardly dignify by the name of amusements. Sports are almost wholly on the physical plane, tho involving a certain grade of mental action; fox-hunting, horse-racing, and baseball are sports. Certain sports may afford entertainment or recreation to certain persons, according to their individual tastes; but entertainment and recreation are capable of a meaning so high as never to be approached by any meaning of sport. Cheer may be very quiet, as the cheer of a bright fire to an aged traveler; merriment is with liveliness and laughter; fun and frolic are apt to be boisterous. Amusement is a form of enjoyment, but enjoyment may be too keen to be called amusement. Compare synonyms for ENTERTAIN.
Synonyms:
amusement, cheer, delight, enjoyment, entertainment, frolic, fun, merriment, pastime, pleasure, recreation, sportAntonyms:
ennui, fatigue, labor, lassitude, toil, weariness, work
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
diversion
Synonyms:
detour, divergence, deviation, recreation, amusement, pastime, sport, enjoymentAntonyms:
continuity, directness, procedure, business, task, work, study, labor, avocation
Princeton's WordNet
diversion, recreationnoun
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
"scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
Synonyms:
deflection, digression, divagation, deflexion, recreation, refreshment, deviation, diversionary attackdiversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagationnoun
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
"a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
Synonyms:
diversionary attack, warp, departure, excursion, difference, parenthesis, excursus, deflexion, deviance, bending, digression, deflection, refraction, divagation, aside, deviation, divergence, recreationdiversion, diversionary attacknoun
an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
Synonyms:
deflection, digression, divagation, deflexion, recreation, deviation, diversionary attack
Editors Contribution
entertainmentnoun
to divert someone’s attention
paul sought diversion to stop worrying about his problems
Submitted by albertosanchezmd on April 10, 2022
Dictionary of English Synonymes
diversionnoun
Synonyms:
turning asidediversionnoun
Synonyms:
amusement, recreation, pastime, sport, play, entertainment, relaxation
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
diversionnoun
Synonyms:
turning aside, amusement, sport, recreation, relaxation
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "diversion":
deviation, derivation, misappropriation, distraction, diversions, hijacking, deflection, variance, diversionary, re-routing, misuse, bypass, embezzlement, reallocation, hijack, detour, fidelity, deviance, shunt, referral, non-diversion, by-pass, redirection, reassignment, re-allocation, alcatraz, realignment
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#707 | entertainment | |
#731 | fun | |
#1291 | sport | |
#1845 | difference | |
#2587 | recreation | |
#4192 | pleasure | |
#5374 | departure | |
#5484 | aside | |
#6023 | referral | |
#9091 | deviation | |
#9225 | variance | |
#9338 | delight | |
#10257 | bypass | |
#11912 | enjoyment | |
#12217 | amusement | |
#12252 | cheer | |
#12505 | fidelity | |
#14038 | misuse | |
#15064 | bending | |
#15612 | diversion | |
#15716 | warp | |
#16357 | excursion | |
#20224 | redirection | |
#20226 | derivation | |
#23258 | divergence | |
#23309 | distraction | |
#25053 | diversions | |
#28563 | hijack | |
#30053 | deflection | |
#31564 | detour | |
#35362 | shunt | |
#35629 | realignment | |
#35720 | parenthesis | |
#36065 | pastime | |
#36210 | refreshment | |
#36629 | hijacking | |
#38069 | refraction | |
#39277 | alcatraz | |
#43562 | reallocation | |
#43579 | reassignment | |
#48075 | deviance | |
#53474 | embezzlement | |
#54297 | frolic | |
#62594 | misappropriation | |
#72806 | merriment | |
#78536 | digression | |
#91270 | diversionary | |
#240184 | excursus |
How to use diversion in a sentence?
I am open to recommending the McCloskey's participate in one of my office's diversion programs that are designed to reduce unnecessary involvement with the courts, i believe this would serve as a fair resolution to this matter.
As San Francisco’s district attorney, I’ve worked tirelessly since day one to follow through on the campaign promises that I made to all of you and to the people of San Francisco that got me elected, it’s following up on those kinds of promises we made, holding corporations accountable, holding police accountable, reducing our reliance on incarceration and instead prioritizing diversion, mental health treatment and keeping families together that I’ve been able to follow through on my commitments to those that elected me.
The pair were initially separated for the safety of the flight before the pilot made the diversion to Portugal. Some of the children had got a bit upset, there were two crying children. I felt very intimidated. I was scared of the potential of the gentleman.
Seattles diversion program is not focused on one solution -- such as transportation home when it is outside of Seattle. Our program is person-centered, client-driven and provides a diverse array of support.
People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.
Translations for diversion
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- تحويلArabic
- отклоняване, развлечение, отклонение, отвличанеBulgarian
- rozptýlení, zábavaCzech
- omdirigeringDanish
- Zerstreuung, Umleitung, Unterhaltung, Ablenkung, EntwässerungGerman
- διασκέδαση, παράκαμψη, αντιπερισπασμός, αναψυχή, εκτροπήGreek
- distracción, desviaciónSpanish
- انحرافPersian
- kiertotie, harrastus, harhautusFinnish
- diversionFrench
- malairt slí, athbhealachIrish
- הסחהHebrew
- elterelésHungarian
- diversione, diversivo, svagoItalian
- afleidingsmanoeuvreDutch
- objazd, dywersjaPolish
- diversãoPortuguese
- объезд, развлечение, отвлечение, отвод, отклонение, отвлекающий манёврRussian
- förströelse, avledningsmanöver, tidsfördrivSwedish
- திசைTamil
- saptırmaTurkish
- chuyển hướngVietnamese
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