DIVERGENCY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

divergency

noun

də-ˈvər-jən(t)-sē

Definition of divergency

as in divergence

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

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in deviation

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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

adherence

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Noun

That divergence becomes stark as Japan's Nikkei 225 and Taiwan's Taiex entered bear territory, while South Korea's Kospi deepened its bear market and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite entered into correction territory overnight.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
There will be a natural divergence, too, on some high-profile issues.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of divergence

Noun

Now, four years later, their deviations are the most deliberate and transcendent parts of their music.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Shrunken atoms might allow researchers to pick up on wholly new physics, such as deviations from Newtonian gravity or the existence of particles beyond the Standard Model.

— George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of deviation

Noun

That difference makes city cars, delivery vehicles and stationary storage more promising applications than long-range EVs.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
But the men have deep differences over many issues that will be difficult to bridge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of difference

Noun

His departure has shaken one of the world's most valuable companies, triggered congressional scrutiny and raised questions about the future of America's AI industry.

— Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026
The last Boise departure before the ground stop was activated was recorded by online flight tracker Flight Aware.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

At Unity, which has been around since 1926, diversity and acceptance are a part of the group’s core values.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Both Robbie and Blancas also see diversity playing an important part in strengthening the Aquascape community.

— John W. Bateman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of diversity

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