DIVERGES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

diverges

verb

present tense third-person singular of diverge

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

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as in separates

to go or move in different directions from a central point at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge

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Recent Examples of diverges This, fundamentally, is where our understanding of body and dance diverges from Rodin’s. —

Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026 Kottikollon’s approach diverges sharply from Silicon Valley’s model, often defined by prescription-heavy biohacking and evangelized by the likes of Bryan Johnson. —

Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026 However the new break-up plan diverges from an earlier promise where Ramaphosa said Eskom would be split into three standalone units, sparking uncertainty among some investors, noted South African newspaper Business Day. —

Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Statues and nameplates reveal better than anything else how much his idea of power diverges from the traditional institution of the American presidency. —

Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 Brendan Brady, Tierney’s producing partner through their Accent Aigu Entertainment banner, notes that the Canadian TV model diverges from the American one, in that the producer retains ownership of the IP while collecting a licensing fee from the broadcaster. —

Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 International practice diverges sharply from American dogma. —

Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran’s public rhetoric diverges from the private messaging the administration has received from Tehran in recent days. —

Julia Nikhinson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Yet its style diverges significantly from the icy, minimalist chic that has shaped engagement-ring tastes in recent years. —

Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026

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Bernthal tells me that Guirgis’s take on Dog Day Afternoon deviates from the film in key ways, such as fleshing out some of the more minor characters, including the bank staff, and going deeper on Sonny and Sal’s dynamic.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
The duo particularly split over the showrunner’s plan for season three which deviates from Martin’s source material in ways that Condal has suggested were pragmatic and necessary.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026