| diversion | | |
| n. (act) | 1. diversion, recreation | an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates.; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" |
| ~ activity | any specific behavior.; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
| ~ antic, prank, joke, put-on, trick, caper | a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. |
| ~ bathing | immersing the body in water or sunshine. |
| ~ festivity, celebration | any joyous diversion. |
| ~ dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music. |
| ~ entertainment, amusement | an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention. |
| ~ escapade, lark | any carefree episode. |
| ~ escapism, escape | an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy.; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism" |
| ~ eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy | the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding. |
| ~ fun, merriment, playfulness | activities that are enjoyable or amusing.; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around" |
| ~ gambling, gaming, play | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize).; "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" |
| ~ game | an amusement or pastime.; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games" |
| ~ jest, joke, jocularity | activity characterized by good humor. |
| ~ night life, nightlife | the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.).; "a futile search for intelligent nightlife"; "in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs" |
| ~ pastime, pursuit, interest | a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly).; "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits" |
| ~ child's play, play | activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules.; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child" |
| ~ frolic, gambol, romp, caper, play | gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement.; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" |
| ~ athletics, sport | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition. |
| n. (act) | 2. deflection, deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation, diversion | a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern).; "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal" |
| ~ turning, turn | the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course.; "he took a turn to the right" |
| ~ red herring | any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue. |
| n. (act) | 3. diversion, diversionary attack | an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack. |
| ~ diversionary landing | an amphibious diversionary attack. |
| ~ attack, onrush, onset, onslaught | (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons).; "the attack began at dawn" |
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