Synonyms of divergence

divergence

noun

də-ˈvər-jən(t)s 

1

as in divergency

a movement in different directions away from a common point

a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divergency
• difference
• diversity
• bifurcation
• separation
• parting of the ways
• disagreement
• disparity
• discrepancy
• dissimilarity
• divarication
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• dissidence
• unlikeness
• distinction
• disparateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• convergence
• agreement
• similarity
• accord
• likeness

2

as in deviation

a turning away from a course or standard

any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviation
• departure
• detour
• deflection
• divergency
• diversion
• regression
• reversion
• divagation
• retrogression

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adherence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of divergence

The divergence has helped Taiwan pull ahead of South Korea in gross domestic product per capita in 2025 for the first time in more than two decades, a gap that is expected to widen further this year. — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

This divergence reflects the difficulty of forecasting demand during the worst oil supply disruption in history. — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

One randomized trial comparing high-dose oral D3 with narrow-band UVB found no difference in lipid profiles but clear divergence in immune-pathway signaling. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

At some point, though, the divergence between valuations and economic fundamentals becomes increasingly hard to ignore. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026