diverted

Definitions

Changed the direction or course of something.

Provided entertainment or amusement to someone.

Used funds or resources for a different purpose than originally intended.

Examples

The flight was diverted to a nearby airport due to severe weather conditions.

Police diverted traffic away from the accident scene to keep the road clear.

Synonyms

redirected deflected sidetracked distracted rerouted swerved turned aside

Antonyms

maintained continued focused straightened aligned pursued kept on course