Synonyms of diverging

diverging

verb

present participle of diverge

1

as in deviating

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

• deviating
• turning
• swinging
• veering
• swerving
• detouring
• turning off
• zigzagging
• wheeling
• sheering
• tacking
• turning back
• doubling (back)

2

as in separating

to go or move in different directions from a central point

at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separating
• parting
• dividing
• forking
• retreating
• spreading
• scattering
• branching (out)
• dispersing
• dissipating
• distributing
• broadcasting
• dispelling
• disbanding
• receding
• distancing
• sowing
• clearing out
• bestrewing
• breaking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joining
• converging
• meeting
• gathering
• assembling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diverging

Ad spending is diverging across industries Johnston also offered a glimpse into the advertising environment. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

PennDOT will be implementing a diverging diamond interchange near Robinson Town Centre that doesn't use the existing bridge over the Parkway West. — John Shumway, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

There is a constant sense of movement, of visions and voices converging, diverging, allowing gaps and silences, but also a sense of subterranean connectedness. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Geopolitical ​uncertainty, tariffs (subscription required) and diverging monetary policy are pulling exchange rates in different directions. — Eric Huttman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Mike Blake | Tom Little | Reuters The diverging paths of two GLP-1 drugmakers were on full display this week. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Samsung and Meta’s contrasting results highlighted the diverging fortunes of the companies supplying — and paying for — the AI buildout. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

The Sixth Faction starts the same way as Divergent, with Tris heading to the Choosing Ceremony to decide her future, before diverging into an alternate reality where the protagonist ends up, Roth previously teased. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Groups that support the court’s work have taken diverging positions. — ABC News, 24 July 2026