divert vs straggle

divert is not a noun while straggle is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of divert include yaw, detour, depart, digress, sidetrack.

divert (noun)	straggle (noun)
	a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)

divert (verb)	straggle (verb)
turn aside; turn away from	wander from a direct or straight course
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one	go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion