CONFLUENCES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

confluences

noun

plural of confluence

as in convergences

the coming together of two or more things to the same point a happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation

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divergences

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convergences

Noun

Next came Chicago about a month later, and the internal-combustion convergences take place again on September 19 in New Jersey.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
The carbon released by tectonic rifts may have had a larger role in driving major climate transitions than that released by tectonic convergences.

— Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

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