divagations

noun

plural of divagation
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divagations
  1. tangents
  2. deviations
  3. departures
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
  • In short, despite occasional deviations from the script, most foundations have lacked expiration dates.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • There are also significant deviations from US civilian law, said law professor Joshua Kastenberg on The Conversation.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Definition of deviations
Noun
  • The new movie makes several key departures from the ancient epic poem attributed to Homer.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Because some of my earliest departures happen before my neighborhood coffee shop or even the airport lounge opens, caffeine is a non-negotiable.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of departures
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“Divagations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divagations. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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