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

Use social listening and qualitative research to surface where reality diverges from the model. — Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

There’s a specific moment in the story where Kaplan diverges and Teddy and the audience stay together. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026

Zaniewska and Martinez’s approach to getting the best out of a common trait in their players also diverges. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026

But his account of the incident significantly diverges from there. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026

This is where the ACP diverges most sharply from the USPSTF, which supports biennial screening starting at 40, and from the ACR and SBI, which recommend going annually from that age. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

This sinking motion diverges at the ocean surface and helps enhance the trade winds which blow from east to west. — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

But Ciddi argued Turkey's current trajectory increasingly diverges from alliance priorities. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026

This, fundamentally, is where our understanding of body and dance diverges from Rodin’s. — Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026