Divert

Synonyms for divert
verb turn a different direction

switch
alter
deflect
wheel

whirl
sheer
avert
veer

modify
swerve
change
pivot

whip
redirect
turn aside
volte-face

Antonyms for divert

straighten
anger
stay

maintain
irritate
upset

be direct
keep to
make mad

Synonyms
verb amuse, entertain

gratify
relax
wow
recreate
please

delight
tickle
beguile
slay
gladden

regale
panic
break one up
fracture one
make happy

get one’s jollies
knock ’em dead
put ’em away

Antonyms

annoy
disappoint
pain
worry
anger

disturb
upset
depress
maintain
stay

irritate
be direct
keep to
make mad

Synonyms
verb take attention away

discourage
detract
distract
deter
disturb
abstract

disengage
stall
sidetrack
dissuade
detach
attract attention

bend the rules
catch flies
circumlocute
disadvise
draw away
get around

lead astray
lead away
send on a wild-goose chase

Antonyms

combine
unite
connect
anger
encourage

attach
maintain
stay
irritate
upset

be direct
keep to
make mad