DIVAGATIONS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

divagations

noun

plural of divagation

as in tangents

a departure from the subject under consideration this may well appear to be a divagation at first, but I hope to establish the relevance

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as in deviations

a turning away from a course or standard a self-consciously "literary" novel that represents a major divagation from traditional narrative

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Noun

That's what happens when your star insults moviegoers or goes off on tangents about the characters's sexuality.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Her words prove true throughout his interview, during which Glover opens up for the first time about his life with Alzheimer's disease, often toggling between unfinished thoughts and poetic personal tangents.

— Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of tangents

Noun

There are also significant deviations from US civilian law, said law professor Joshua Kastenberg on The Conversation.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
In the book, the Senator is a man — Paul Thurman — but Yost previously confirmed that the show makes significant deviations from the source material.

— Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of deviations

Noun

But there’s little doubt the Hornets are building around the duo with the departures of Ball to Minnesota and Miles Bridges headed to Phoenix in another trade that has yet to become official.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Despite high-profile billionaire departures and complaints about costs, California is pulling in more than $335 billion in venture capital — about ten times New York — fueled by an AI boom.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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