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
• immerses
• involves
• captivates
• disports
• interests
• enchants
• hypnotizes
• absorbs
• indulges
• bewitches
• fascinates
• mesmerizes
• consoles
• beguiles
• placates
• enthralls
• comforts
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diverts

Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026

Both charming decoration and functional solution, the rain chain diverts rainwater from the roof and gutters, transforming it into a beautiful water feature. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026

Critics say the program diverts funds from public schools. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026

The system diverts stormwater into a giant tank and then, at Fourteenth Street, pumps it out at up to three hundred and fifty million gallons a day, sending it on to the Newtown Creek wastewater facility. —Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

This diverts from the usual legislative process of amendments, markups and the like, which Huizenga told Newsweek was problematic for debt proposals in the past. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Streaming fraud diverts funds from musicians and songwriters whose songs were legitimately streamed by real listeners to those who use automation to falsely create the appearance of legitimate streaming. —Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026

Energy infrastructure under attack threatens global supplies as shipping diverts from critical trade routes, potentially sparking economic shocks worldwide and reshaping energy markets. —Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

Other recommendations included repealing any crime-free nuisance ordinances around housing, establishing an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Rights and creating a program that diverts young people away from the justice system. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026