Synonyms for divert
dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ-di·vert

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1. divertverb

   To turn aside from a course.

   The workers diverted the stream away from the road.

   Synonyms:
   offlead

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1. divertverb

   The central idea of withdrawing makes abstract in common speech a euphemism for appropriate (unlawfully), purloin, steal. In mental processes we discriminate between objects by distinguishing their differences; we separate some one element from all that does not necessarily belong to it, abstract it, and view it alone. We may separate two ideas, and hold both in mind in comparison or contrast; but when we abstract one of them, we drop the other out of thought. The mind is abstracted when it is withdrawn from all other subjects and concentrated upon one, diverted when it is drawn away from what it would or should attend to by some other interest, distracted when the attention is divided among different subjects, so that it can not be given properly to any. The trouble with the distracted person is that he is not abstracted. Compare DISCERN.

   Synonyms:
   abstract, appropriate, detach, discriminate, distinguish, distract, eliminate, purloin, remove, separate, steal, take away, withdraw

   Antonyms:
   add, combine, complete, conjoin, fill up, increase, restore, strengthen, unite

   Preposition:
   The purse may be abstracted from the pocket; the substance from the accidents; a book into a compend.

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1. divert

   Synonyms:
   alter, change, deflect, alienate, delight, please, gratify, entertain, amuse

   Antonyms:
   continue, prosecute, prolong, produce, restrict, confine, pain, annoy

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1. deviate, divertverb

   turn aside; turn away from

   Synonyms:
   vary, diverge, deviate, disport, hive off, amuse, depart

2. divertverb

   send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one

   Synonyms:
   amuse, deviate, disport, hive off

3. amuse, divert, disportverb

   occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

   "The play amused the ladies"

   Synonyms:
   deviate, lark, sport, romp, run around, cavort, lark about, rollick, frolic, disport, hive off, amuse, gambol, frisk, skylark

4. divert, hive offverb

   withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions

   Synonyms:
   amuse, deviate, disport, hive off

Matched Categories

1. • Send
   • Turn
   • Withdraw

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. divertverb

   Synonyms:
   turn aside, draw away

2. divertverb

   Synonyms:
   amuse, entertain, recreate, please, gratify, delight, exhilarate, refresh

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1. List of paraphrases for "divert":

   deflect, distract, hijack, detract, highjack, avert, deviate, sidetrack, derail, misappropriate

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How to use divert in a sentence?

1. Adam Matthews:

   It is essential that lobbying be used as a constructive force and not one designed to delay, divert and disrupt the long-term interests of the company and its shareholders.

2. Shin Bet:

   Claims to the effect that they are being denied their rights in violation of the law are without any foundation and are designed to divert discussion from the severe accusations for which the suspects are being held and questioned.

3. Henri Grissino-Mayer:

   I was stunned when I read this this morning, california does NOT divert water to Pacific Ocean. Ridiculous.

4. John Ladd:

   Most of the money going to these projects is pork barrel money -- it just isn't necessary. I am good with diverting that money. There is lots of waste in the military, especially on the bases. Fort Huachuca, they've got everything they need -- so divert the money to the border.

5. Doug Shelton:

   Over the past three years, New York-based IBM has attempted to conclude a fair and reasonable patent license agreement with Groupon, and we are disappointed that Groupon is seeking to divert attention from its patent infringement by suing.