Synonyms of divagation

divagation

noun

1

as in tangent

a departure from the subject under consideration

this may well appear to be a divagation at first, but I hope to establish the relevance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tangent
• digression
• aside
• excursion
• excursus
• parenthesis
• diffuseness
• prolixity
• circularity
• wordiness
• verbosity
• rambling
• circumlocution
• windiness
• circuitousness

2

as in deviation

a turning away from a course or standard

a self-consciously "literary" novel that represents a major divagation from traditional narrative

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adherence