Synonyms of diverges

diverges

verb

present tense third-person singular of diverge

1

as in deviates

to change one's course or direction

the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviates
• turns
• veers
• swings
• swerves
• detours
• turns off
• wheels
• zigzags
• sheers
• tacks
• turns back
• doubles (back)

2

as in separates

to go or move in different directions from a central point

at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separates
• parts
• divides
• retreats
• spreads
• scatters
• forks
• branches (out)
• disperses
• dissipates
• distributes
• disbands
• recedes
• dispels
• broadcasts
• distances
• bestrews
• clears out
• sows
• breaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• converges
• joins
• meets
• gathers
• assembles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diverges

But where each side diverges is on who was seeking revenge, an act that resulted in the death of an unintended victim — Robinson — instead of Bowman. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

That’s probably the area where the internal perception diverges most dramatically from the external perception. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The show diverges from the book’s plot, with some of the storytelling mechanics shifting for the screen. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

The newer Kobe variant diverges by employing Knicks blue and orange through a splatter pattern on its eyestay panel and heel counter, as well as underneath a translucent blue outsole. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

But the federal body’s definition of this population diverges from prior definition, and the Independent Autism Coordinating Committee spent a chunk of its meeting yesterday discussing its own definition and plans to help that population. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 July 2026

This diverges from other higher education institutions that are cost-cutting. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 July 2026

The new policy statement on children, adolescents and digital media diverges from this blanket approach. — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026