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A diversion can be something that takes you off the course you are on, like a detour while you are traveling, or a game of tennis that takes you away from the stress of work.

The noun diversion and the verb divert are related. Both have to do with a change of focus or direction. When you want a break from something, many diversions are welcome, like a rousing game of “twenty questions” on a long car ride. Conversely, some diversions are unwelcome, like when the guy next to you is texting during your French midterm.

DEFINITIONS OF: diversion

n a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

“a diversion from the main highway”

Synonyms:: deflection, deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation

Types:: red herring
any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue

Type of:: turn, turning
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

n an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

“scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists”

Synonyms:: recreation

Types:: show 102 types...; hide 102 types...; antic, caper, joke, prank, put-on, trick
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement; bathing
immersing the body in water or sunshine; celebration, festivity
any joyous diversion; dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music; amusement, entertainment
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention; escapade, lark
any carefree episode; escape, escapism
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy
the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding; fun, merriment, playfulness
activities that are enjoyable or amusing; gambling, gaming, play
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); game
an amusement or pastime; jest, jocularity, joke
activity characterized by good humor; night life, nightlife
the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.); interest, pastime, pursuit
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); child's play, play
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; caper, frolic, gambol, play, romp
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; athletics, sport
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition; agon
a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes; funambulism, tightrope walking
walking on a tightrope or slack rope; rock climbing
the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment); house
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; doctor
children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office; fireman
play in which children pretend to put out a fire; avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity
an auxiliary activity; contact sport
a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players; field sport, outdoor sport
a sport that is played outdoors; gymnastic exercise, gymnastics
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility; track and field
participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it; skiing
a sport in which participants must travel on skis; aquatics, water sport
sports that involve bodies of water; sea bathing
bathing in the sea or ocean; sun bathing
immersing the body in sunlight; row, rowing
the act of rowing as a sport; archery
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow; sledding
the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh; skating
the sport of gliding on skates; racing
the sport of engaging in contests of speed; equitation, horseback riding, riding
the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements; cycling
the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle; blood sport
sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting); catch
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; party game
a game to amuse guests at a party; computer game, video game
a game played against a computer; pinball, pinball game
a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets; guessing game
a game in which participants compete to identify some obscurely indicated thing; ducks and drakes
a game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm water; mind game
any game designed to exercise the intellect; hare and hounds, paper chase
an outdoor game; one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot; ring-a-rosy, ring-around-a-rosy, ring-around-the-rosy
a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat; prisoner's base
a children's game; two teams capture opposing players by tagging them and taking them to their own base; treasure hunt
a game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues; athletic game
a game involving athletic activity; sporting life
active interest in gambling on sports events; bet, wager
the act of gambling; gambling game, game of chance
a game that involves gambling; conviviality, jollification, merrymaking
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity; sexcapade
a sexual escapade; an illicit affair; coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest; craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery
foolish or senseless behavior; game
frivolous or trifling behavior; horseplay
rowdy or boisterous play; teasing
playful vexation; word play
playing on words or speech sounds; dirty trick
an unkind or aggressive trick; practical joke
a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish); drollery, waggery
a quaint and amusing jest; leg-pull, leg-pulling
as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true; pleasantry
an agreeable or amusing remark; beguilement, distraction
an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations; edutainment
entertainment that is intended to be educational; extravaganza
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment; militainment
entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated; night life, nightlife
the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion; feria
(in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint; festival, fete
an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); blowout, gala, gala affair, jamboree
a gay festivity; Ludi Saeculares, secular games
the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era; victory celebration
a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition; show
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; adagio
a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers; break dance, break dancing
a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music; courante
a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats; nauch, nautch, nautch dance
an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls; pavan, pavane
a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries; phrase
dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence; saraband
a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time; skank
a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees; slam dance, slam dancing
a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock; hoofing, step dancing
dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures; toe dance, toe dancing
a dance performed on tiptoe; choreography, stage dancing
a show involving artistic dancing; pas seul, variation
(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure; duet, pas de deux
(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble); pas de trois
(ballet) a dance for three people; pas de quatre
(ballet) a dance for four people; social dancing
dancing as part of a social occasion; mambo
a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba; ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing
a dance that is part of a religious ritual; judo
a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan; spectator sport
a sport that many people find entertaining to watch; team sport
a sport that involves competition between teams of players; throw
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly

Type of:: activity
any specific behavior

n an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack

Synonyms:: diversionary attack

Types:: diversionary landing
an amphibious diversionary attack

Type of:: attack, onrush, onset, onslaught
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

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