Another word for divert

divert Synonyms

divert

v.

To deflect
turn aside, redirect, avert; see turn 3, veer.
To amuse
entertain, engage, distract, beguile; see amuse, entertain 1.
To distract
attract the attention of, sidetrack, disturb; see distract 1. See syn. study at amuse.

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Another word for divert

verb

To change the direction or course of:
avert, deflect, deviate, pivot, shift, swing, turn, veer. See change
To persuade (a person) not to do something:
deter, discourage, dissuade. Idiom: talk out of. See persuasion
To occupy in an agreeable or pleasing way:
amuse, entertain, recreate, regale. See excite