DIVERGING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

diverging

verb

present participle of diverge

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

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as in separating

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 diverging 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 The new interchange will be a diverging diamond, like those found at First Street in Ankeny or Grand Prairie Parkway in Waukee. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 July 2026

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In 2024, the government decided against deviating from the 2021 census questions in the interests of maintaining social cohesion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Practicing deviating from our defaults, no matter how mundane, prepares us to deviate again, even in higher stakes contexts.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of deviating

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After all, separating core banking from other activities is the best way to protect Americans from the risks banks keep projecting on FinTechs and crypto firms.

— Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Isla Fisher is shedding light on her life since separating from Sacha Baron Cohen.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of separating

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But that doesn’t mean the show is cured of its worst instincts, like turning people’s very serious, consequential life problems into entertainment.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
That rare constellation of stars aligned Sunday, turning a lucrative trading card show into a priceless event for Florida fans.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning

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These are the primary look-alike for this type of edible mushroom, and are recognizable by their true gills rather than forking folds and an orange color that gradually gets darker toward the center of the cap.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Working families are forking over a fortune at the gas pump and in the grocery aisle.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of forking

Verb

Achord is in the huddle every play before retreating to the sideline.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Skywatchers will not only see the moon change color, but also witness the sharp, curved edge of Earth’s shadow steadily advancing across — and later retreating from — the lunar surface.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of retreating

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Early symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, Pennsylvania health officials said, and a rash follows a few days later, starting on the head and spreading downward.

— Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Three to five days after the start of these symptoms, a red or reddish- brown rash appears, usually starting on a person’s face at the hairline and spreading downward to the entire body.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

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