| noun | an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates “scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists” |
| noun | a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) “a diversion from the main highway” |
| noun | an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack |
| divert | verb | occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion |
| recreational | adjective | of or relating to recreation |
| recreate | verb | engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion |
| diversionary | adjective | (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive |
| diversionist | noun | someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks |
| deviate | verb | cause to turn away from a previous or expected course |
| digress | verb | lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking |
| deflect | verb | turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest |
| divagate | verb | lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking |