diversions
Things that entertain
Diversions are things that turn attention away from something else.
A diversion can be entertainment or amusement that passes the time: Reading was her favorite diversion.
It can also be a deliberate distraction: The fire was a diversion while they robbed the bank.
In traffic, a diversion reroutes vehicles around an obstacle or construction.
Agreeable diversion of attention
- pastimesRecreational leisure activities
- funAmusement or pleasure
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- leisureFree time for relaxation
play · merriment · enjoyment · distraction · relaxation · pleasure · games · hobbies
Handmade artistic works
- collectingGathering items over time
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- photographyCreating images from light
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
puzzles · knitting · woodworking · painting · pottery · calligraphy · scrapbooking · quilting
False target for misdirection
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
flanking · detour · bypass · maneuver · stratagem · subterfuge · smokescreen · false-flag
Presents or broadcasts
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- performancesStaged artistic presentations
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- theaterVenue for live drama
concerts · festivals · events · attractions · exhibitions · circus · cabaret · musicals
entertainment
Agreeable diversion of attention
- pastimesRecreational leisure activities
- funAmusement or pleasure
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
leisure · play · merriment · enjoyment · distraction · relaxation · pleasure · games · hobbies · lightheartedness
crafts
Handmade artistic works
- collectingGathering items over time
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- photographyCreating images from light
birdwatching · puzzles · knitting · woodworking · painting · pottery · calligraphy · scrapbooking · quilting · modeling
decoy
False target for misdirection
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
misdirection · flanking · detour · bypass · maneuver · stratagem · subterfuge · smokescreen · false-flag · ambush
shows
Presents or broadcasts
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- performancesStaged artistic presentations
- cinemaMotion picture theater
theater · concerts · festivals · events · attractions · exhibitions · circus · cabaret · musicals · opera
hiking
Recreational trail walking
swimming · sailing · picnicking · surfing · skiing · golfing · jogging · kayaking · canoeing · backpacking
distraction
Thing diverting one's attention
outlet · getaway · retreat · break · sanctuary · haven · solace · release · evasion · avoidance
- leisurerecreation, pastimes, downtime, free time, relaxation
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- Driving TermsGPS, maps, highways, toll roads, backroads
- pleasureshappiness, comfort, joy, relaxation, enjoyment
- flood controllevee, levees, flood channels, dike, dikes
- runaroundsexcuses, stalling, avoidance, deflection, misdirection
diversionsmain event
Featured performance or contest
priorities · substance · focal point · heart of the matter · crux
diversionschores
Routine household tasks
duties · obligations · work · responsibilities · labor
diversionsdirect route
Straightest path available
main road · straight path · direct approach · frontal assault · direct attack
- diversionary tacticsActions meant to mislead
- flight diversionUnplanned change of destination
- water diversionRedirecting flow elsewhere
- traffic diversionRedirecting vehicles around obstruction
- river diversionAltering a watercourse's path
- diversion programNon-prison criminal resolution