Synonyms for diversion
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Deflection
deflection, deviation, digression, change, divergence, divarication, divagation, deflexion UK
2. Distraction
distraction, pastime, amusement, fun, sport, enjoyment, pleasure, entertainment, relaxation, play, solace, hobby, divertissement, game dated, kill-time dated, disport dated
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
- n. 2
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
Related words
- Word family
- diversionist diverse diversity divert
Forms
- Plural
- diversions → deflections, deviations, digressions, changes…
Example sentences
- digression The digression is escalating more and more.
- distraction Yanni is Skura's distraction from her painful life.
- pastime Horseback riding is a popular pastime around here.
- detour He took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| diversion | falling | |
| digression | steady | |
| divarication | steady | |
| divagation | steady | |
| distraction | rising | |
| pastime | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fun1
- 4 letters
- game1, play1
- 5 letters
- sport1, hobby2, feint1
- 6 letters
- change1, solace2, detour2
- 7 letters
- pastime2, disport
- 8 letters
- pleasure2
- 9 letters
- enjoyment3, amusement3, deviation4, deflexion
- 10 letters
- relaxation4, deflection3, divergence3, digression3, divagation
- 11 letters
- distraction3
- 12 letters
- divarication
- 13 letters
- entertainment4
- 14 letters
- divertissement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hobby2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- diversion
- Italiano
- diversione
- Deutsch
- Ablenkung