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

Its loose structure allows for a wealth of tangents, touching on everything from whether HBO shows have the right amount of nudity to the hosts’ personal lives.

— Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
In contrast to this, in regions dominated by shock waves, magnetic fields are orientated at tangents.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tangents

Noun

To be clear, the success of a good adaptation isn’t necessarily its faithfulness to the source material, but major deviations from the book are far from the only problems here.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Performance systems ensure that deviations from plan are immediately visible.

— Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of deviations

Noun

One of the original nine members of the band, Wilson’s exit comes after the departures of Craig Jones in 2023 and Chris Fehn in 2019, as well as the deaths of Joey Jordison in 2021 and Paul Gray in 2010.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Key departures include Ferran Torres to PSG for €50 million, netting Barça €40 million, and Ansu Fati's €11 million move to Monaco.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of departures

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