CONVERGENCE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

convergence

noun

kən-ˈvər-jən(t)s

Definition of convergence

as in confluence

the coming together of two or more things to the same point the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary

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divergence

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Recent Examples of convergence The second danger is convergence with the civil war in neighboring Sudan. — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Co-curator Judith Clark shares her perspective on the convergence between Surrealism and fashion as art forms through the lens of the new exhibition. — Judith Clark, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026 Carugati said the team hasn't found a genetic or mechanistic explanation for the convergence. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 What sets the shape apart from other emerging fall styles is the convergence of designer origin, editorial endorsement and retail forecast data. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convergence

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Noun

Bond yields in major economies such as the United States, Germany and Japan have all jumped in recent weeks, as a result of a confluence of factors including rising government debt and a prolonged energy shock caused by the Iran war.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Jim Herschlein, the captain in charge of sports at the NYAC, said the decision to sign Brzozowski is the result of a confluence of factors.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of confluence

Noun

For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The combining of physical and digital systems is creating environments that require integration, intelligence and ongoing management.

— Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of combining

Noun

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has long been focused on improving conditions in cotton farming through a combination of environmental and social principles.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
In the age of driving, cars have been our homes and our exoskeletons, fortresslike rooms of one’s own, embodying an intoxicating combination of danger and safety.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of combination

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