DIVERGENCIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

divergencies

noun

plural of divergency

as in divergences

a movement in different directions away from a common point a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue

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as in deviations

a turning away from a course or standard a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted

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Noun

Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology.

— Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
All too often, voices raised in the name of superpatriotism denounce honest divergences as akin to treason.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of divergences

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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

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Aside from gameplay, the real blow-your-socks-off differences are in franchise mode where the team has put their money where their proverbial mouth is with the best version of the iconic feature.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The researchers also detected differences in the brain activity associated with faces showing fear versus anger or sadness.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of differences

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

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