Synonyms for divert
dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ-

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1. deviate, divert(verb)

   turn aside; turn away from

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

2. divert(verb)

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

   Synonyms:
   amuse, deviate, disport, hive off

3. amuse, divert, disport(verb)

   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 off(verb)

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

   Synonyms:
   amuse, deviate, disport, hive off

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1. divert(verb)

   To turn aside from a course.

   The workers diverted the stream away from the road.

   Synonyms:
   offlead

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1. divert(v)

   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 The mind is abstracted when it is withdrawn from all other subjects and concentrated upon one, diverted when it is drawn away from what it would or should attend to by some other interest, distracted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.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. divert

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

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. divert(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   turn aside, draw away

2. divert(v. a.)

   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. Ghulam Sakhi:

   The government paid no attention to the sites and didn't build canals to divert flood water, we have warned the government about the dire condition of the citadel but no one visited.

2. Daniel Chiasson:

   The drug supply is insufficient for the Canadian market, let alone trying to divert it to a much larger market like the U.S..

3. Randy Credico:

   I am a decoy, the patsy to divert attention, or Roger Stone just didn't have one( an intermediary) and Roger Stone ego was too big to admit that.

4. Jose Munoz:

   Unfortunately, Nissan is currently involved in matters that have and will continue to divert its focus, as I have repeatedly and recently made clear to the company, I look forward to continuing to assist Nissan in its investigations.

5. Mark Warner:

   The decision by the President to divert funding meant to support U.S. national security interests so that he can build a border wall only makes us less safe, taking money away from our military -- including funding to support critical projects here in Virginia -- will mean we are less equipped to tackle threats here at home and abroad.

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