Synonyms of divergence

divergence

noun

də-ˈvər-jən(t)s 

1

as in divergency

a movement in different directions away from a common point

a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divergency
• difference
• diversity
• bifurcation
• separation
• parting of the ways
• disagreement
• disparity
• discrepancy
• dissimilarity
• divarication
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• dissidence
• unlikeness
• distinction
• disparateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• convergence
• agreement
• similarity
• accord
• likeness

2

as in deviation

a turning away from a course or standard

any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adherence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of divergence

For bullish investors, that divergence may signal the best way to participate in the next leg of the Nvidia story — and do it far more cheaply and with less risk than buying the stock outright. —Scott Nations, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026

This points to a divergence in how countries manage AI. —Maha Hosain Aziz, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

That physical distance, combined with the genomic and vocal divergence confirmed by researchers, supported the formal classification of the Tokara population as a separate species. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026

As the Iran war enters its third week, there is a divergence between how the United States and Israel conduct their operations against Tehran and what each nation hopes to accomplish. —Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026