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confluence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of confluence

the coming together of two or more things to the same point

  • a happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation
Synonyms of confluence

conjunction, convergence, convergency, meeting
Words Related to confluence

combination, combining, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, joining, junction, juncture, linking, merging, unification, union
Antonyms of confluence

divergence

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