1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergency
Noun
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All of the retail would be leased to local operators, an intentional divergence from a town dotted with chain stores.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026 -
And for at least a decade, economists have documented a widening and deeply troubling divergence between those two things.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there are other deviations as well.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The system uses sensor feedback to adjust for small deviations over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The difference came down to shot-making.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Adding your mattress to your spring cleaning checklist can make a real difference.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That was being held up by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, but his departure as prime minister after weekend elections could free up the sum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The rooftop and courtyard of the American Embassy, plus thirteen other buildings in Saigon and Tan Son Nhut, were designated as departure points.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the former Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, North America at Warner Bros, Horne has established herself in the industry as a champion of diversity, elevating underrepresented voices.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fitterling, who is widely recognized as one of the few openly gay CEOs of a Fortune 500 company, also won praise for pushing Dow toward greater openness on LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Divergency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergency. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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