🔀diversion

Meaning

The act of changing direction or being distracted; an activity that entertains.

the action of turning something aside from its course; an activity that diverts the mind

Example Sentences

The road was closed, so we had to take a diversion through the village.

The road closure forced a diversion through the countryside for all travelers.

Example Expressions

make a diversion

Synonyms

distraction, detour, entertainment, pastime, deviation, redirection

Entry 1

distraction, detour, entertainment, pastime, deviation

Entry 2

detour, distraction, entertainment, redirection

Antonyms

focus, directness, concentration, direct route, main path

Entry 1

focus, directness, concentration

Entry 2

direct route, main path, concentration, focus

Collocations

road diversion, diversion tactic, diversion route, create a diversion, traffic diversion, create diversion, temporary diversion

Entry 1

road diversion, diversion tactic, diversion route, create a diversion

Entry 2

traffic diversion, create diversion, temporary diversion