diverts Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to change the direction or focus of something. Example Sentence The butterfly diverts his mind from the game. OR Shopping diverts many women. More Example Sentences He diverts the car to avoid a pothole. Synonyms redirect; distract; shift Antonyms focus; concentrate; maintain Hear It! Say It! Write It! diverts Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: