DIVERSION Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

diversion

noun

də-ˈvər-zhən

Definition of diversion

as in entertainment

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party

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as in amusement

the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century

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as in deviation

a turning away from a course or standard carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth

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adherence

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Recent Examples of diversion To have a diversion from all the killing and bombing, and stabbings in this city alone, for a moment? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 During this conversation, Adam and Charles hear a creaking sound on the porch that ends up being Cathy with her head bashed in and gain another diversion point in their relationship. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Reitano focused on mental health diversion and treatment, aiming to support rehabilitation when possible. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 At the time of his killing, McKinsey was out on bail and had been trying to enter a mental health diversion program. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diversion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion

Noun

Max Goldbart here taking you through a week in which one of the biggest entertainment deals of this century was waved through.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
That money is split among entertainment-industry health and retirement funds, the Motion Picture & Television Fund and a National Association of Attorneys General fund.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertainment

Noun

Arcade games, go-karts, amusement rides, and more from Fun Spot America are all up for grabs following the Fayetteville park's recent closure.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Besides being a legendary singer and songwriter of chart-toppers, Parton as a shrewd entrepreneur turned her namesake Tennessee theme park Dollywood into one of the world’s top amusement destinations.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

Many proteins have significant regions where limited changes to their amino acid sequence are tolerable and other areas where even a slight deviation from the existing sequence inactivates the protein.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Bridge lifts usually happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Transportation Department said, though there are a couple of deviations from that schedule this year to accommodate ongoing rehabilitation work on the 110-year-old Lake Street Bridge.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of deviation

Noun

For close to two decades, this crowd-pleasing pop superstar has been topping charts and gobbling up Grammys with detailed recreations of an ever-expanding array of past musical styles.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Another $70 million will go toward community centers such as a recreation center in Steele Creek or a civic center closer to uptown.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreation

Noun

The departures show Meta is still shaping its strategy around AI and AI safety amid new calls for regulation in Washington.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The group formally processed the vessel’s departure and was trying to avoid violating Panamanian law.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

The more these three play together, the more the emotional register of their music keeps breaching into delight.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Even Jeff, post-premiere, has been a delight, just kind of letting the game play out and not foisting metaphors upon us at Tribal Council.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of delight

Noun

To detour, drivers should turn left onto Dade Boulevard, then turn left onto West Avenue and turn left to access 17th Street.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Travelers in the Discovery Park area should also be advised of road and bike trail closures, as well as related detours.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of detour

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