diverted

[dɪˈvɜːtɪd]

diverted Definition

• 1. cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
• 2. distract (someone or their attention) from something

Using diverted: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "diverted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The flight was diverted to a nearby airport due to bad weather.

• Example

  He tried to divert her attention from the problem.

• Example

  The river was diverted to irrigate the fields.

diverted Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for diverted

• rerouted
• deflected
• redirected
• distracted
• sidetracked

Antonyms for diverted

• directed
• focused

Phrases with diverted

• divert one's eyes/mind

  to look away or think about something else instead of what is happening or being said

  Example

  She diverted her eyes from the gruesome scene in the movie.

• divert traffic

  to redirect the flow of vehicles from one route to another

  Example

  The police diverted traffic from the main road to a side street.

• divert resources

  to allocate resources to a different purpose than originally intended

  Example

  The company diverted funds from marketing to research and development.

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Summary: diverted in Brief

The verb 'diverted' [dɪˈvɜːtɪd] means to cause someone or something to change course or turn from one direction to another, or to distract someone or their attention from something. It can refer to physical redirection, such as 'The river was diverted to irrigate the fields,' or mental redirection, such as 'He tried to divert her attention from the problem.' Other phrases include 'divert one's eyes/mind,' 'divert traffic,' and 'divert resources.'