Diversion and Killjoy

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Diversion noun - Someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment.

Usage example: a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party

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Killjoy is an antonym for diversion.

Killjoy noun - A person who spoils the pleasure of others.

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Diversion is an antonym for killjoy.

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Killjoy and Diversion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diversion/killjoy

Diversion & Killjoy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diversion/killjoy>.

Killjoy or Diversion. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diversion/killjoy.

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