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divert

[dih-vurt, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ- /
VERB
turn a different direction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter deflect redirect switch
STRONG
avert change modify pivot sheer swerve veer wheel whip whirl
WEAK
turn aside volte-face
Antonyms
STRONG
stay straighten
WEAK
anger be direct irritate keep to maintain make mad upset
VERB
amuse, entertain
Synonyms
STRONG
beguile delight gladden gratify panic please recreate regale relax slay tickle wow
WEAK
break one up fracture one get one's jollies knock 'em dead make happy put 'em away
Antonyms
STRONG
annoy depress disappoint disturb pain upset worry
WEAK
anger be direct irritate keep to maintain make mad stay
VERB
take attention away
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deter detract discourage distract
STRONG
abstract detach disengage dissuade disturb sidetrack stall
WEAK
attract attention bend the rules catch flies circumlocute disadvise draw away get around lead astray lead away send on a wild-goose chase
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encourage
STRONG
attach combine connect unite
WEAK
anger be direct irritate keep to maintain make mad stay upset

Example Sentences

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Those schemes see employers divert wages into a pension and contribute some money themselves.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In January, the company laid off 1,500 people in its Reality Labs division, aiming to divert more resources to its AI efforts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“Being able to divert traffic quickly to another cable is the best way to keep it resilient.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The U.S. government charged Super Micro co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw and two other individuals last month, accusing them of masterminding a plan to divert U.S.-assembled servers to China in violation of export-control laws.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

They are used with admirable skill to enliven the story and make it seem real, never to hold it up or divert the reader’s attention from the main issue.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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