Synonyms of diverged

diverged

verb

past tense of diverge

1

as in deviated

to change one's course or direction

the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviated
• turned
• swung
• veered
• swerved
• detoured
• turned off
• wheeled
• sheered
• tacked
• zigzagged
• turned back
• doubled (back)

2

as in separated

to go or move in different directions from a central point

at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separated
• parted
• divided
• forked
• retreated
• scattered
• branched (out)
• spread
• dispersed
• dissipated
• distributed
• disbanded
• receded
• dispelled
• cleared out
• distanced
• broadcast
• sowed
• bestrewed
• broke up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joined
• converged
• met
• assembled
• gathered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diverged

And neural networks itself was originally inspired by neuroscience, but the way that neural networks work today has diverged considerably from that original inspiration. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Trump diverged from his predecessors, however, in pushing it forward without tying steps toward Arab-Israeli normalization to progress on the Palestinian issue. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Cinema United’s leaders were blindsided by Aron’s support for the merger at CinemaCon, sources say, but many members saw his contradictory comments as par for the course, since Aron has diverged with Cinema United on prior issues. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

The countries have diverged not only over such long-standing issues as trade, Taiwan, human rights, and espionage but also, increasingly, over the politics of technology. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Markets and consumers have diverged in their opinions and outlooks over the past five years. — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026

In the bond market, short-term and long-term yields diverged. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Tech leaders diverged over whether AI progress ought to slow. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

With the genome sequencing, the researchers estimated that the bacteria in the two urine samples diverged from a common ancestor one to two years before the woman’s current state. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026