diversion

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
2. (countable, uncountable) A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
3. (countable, uncountable) The act of diverting.
4. (countable, uncountable) Removal of water via a canal.
5. (countable, uncountable) A detour, such as during road construction.
6. (countable, uncountable) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.
7. (countable, uncountable) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.

Synonyms

amusement

recreation

distraction

pastime

entertainment

sport

fun

deflection

pleasure

deviation

play

detour

divagation

feint

digression

deflexion

hobby

turning aside

game

sabotage

misappropriation

diversionary attack

aberration

merriment

frolic

interest

avocation

inflection

inflexion

jettisoning

jollification

junketing

lark

merrymaking

offset

outrage

party

🥳

pin down

plant

🌱

playfulness

playing

pursuit

red herring

relaxation

restrain

restraint

screen

shindig

smoke-screen

strewing

Translations

Zeitvertreib

Zerstreuung

amusement

Ablenkung

diversión

distracción

vermaak

afleiding

diversione

ontspanning

desviación

Unterhaltung

Umleitung

divertimento

eğlence

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈvɝʒən/

Etymology

From Middle English diversion, dyversioun, from Medieval Latin diversiō, from Latin divertō (“to divert”); see divert.

Sentences

Our diversion was therefore changed to spearing of salmon .