divert vs deviate

deviate vs divert

divert is not a noun while deviate is a noun.

divert is not an adjective while deviate is an adjective.

divert and deviate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
divert	No	No	Yes	No
deviate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, divert and deviate are synonyms defined as:

divert and deviate: turn aside; turn away from

As verbs, deviate is a hyponym of divert; that is, deviate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than divert:

divert: send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
deviate: cause to turn away from a previous or expected course

Other hyponyms of divert include route.

divert (noun)	deviate (noun)
	a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

divert (adjective)	deviate (adjective)
	markedly different from an accepted norm

divert (verb)	deviate (verb)
turn aside; turn away from	turn aside; turn away from
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one	cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions	be at variance with; be out of line with
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

Difference between divert and deviate

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