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

This requires, though, that the majority of stocks are not outright declining and that the divergences aren't accompanied by signs of acute macro stress and tighter financial conditions.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of divergences

Noun

The meat may have been stored in a refrigerator experiencing unsafe deviations in temperature.

— Eva Flowe October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Detecting such deviations could help distinguish between competing explanations for inflation and reveal more about the universe’s earliest conditions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of deviations

Noun

Interestingly, though, when system components have very little temperature difference, the rate of thermal equilibrium is not the same as when the temperature differences are on the higher side.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The question hasn’t dominated the last few weeks of campaigning, with primaries long over and stark differences on Israel between most Democrats and Republicans.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

Since Sorrells was sworn in, at least 79 assistant district attorneys have resigned, according to a source familiar with the departures.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration stepped in and capped the number of departures and arrivals.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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