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 The diverging fortunes of the poorest and wealthiest Americans has emerged as a key theme in the US economy, and experts say AI is playing a significant role. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Different regions, given their diverging strengths and interests, face different challenges. — Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026 Amid the government’s heated rhetoric, our data shows public opinion on immigration in one of the country’s reddest agricultural states is diverging from national politics and may even be at odds with federal policy. — Lisa Meierotto, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 After losing Saint Pepsi to trademark law, DeRobertis and future funk took diverging paths—the former towards nu-disco and synthpop, the latter towards a new artistic disposition made up of anime girls and neon colors. — Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026 Workload characteristics are diverging, power density is rising and the right deployment model may vary by latency, regulatory requirements, data sensitivity and utilization patterns. — Kiran Palla, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The diverging opinions that arose during a public hearing in Hartford this spring revealed a host of concerns, from cost to quality to workforce needs. — Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026 In contrast with many previous drafts, there is diverging thought as to what the team will do. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

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And with no hikes priced in by markets, deviating from this strategy seems unlikely.

— Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,Justina Lee,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Subaru redesigns its midsize SUV without deviating from winning formula.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of deviating

Verb

One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
For Flight 13, after separating from Starship high above the Earth, the Super Heavy V3 would fly back to perform a pinpoint splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico—a landing that the booster failed to stick during Flight 12.

— Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Definition of separating

Verb

But the China demand story is mostly one of extreme preparedness rather than the world’s second-largest economy turning its back on oil.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Their fans have provided the electricity of this tournament, travelling in huge numbers, turning Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas into oceans of blue and white.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of turning

Verb

The sympathy Reese garnered translated online to further resentment for Clark among Reese's supporters, as Reese's parting image as a college basketball player was that of a teary-eyed victim.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
And Champion’s parting words to us about Messi ahead of kickoff proved prescient.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of parting

Verb

Working families are forking over a fortune at the gas pump and in the grocery aisle.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Someone who’s paying a fortune, and therefore expects super-human service in exchange for six-figure annual dues or forking over $4,000 per night for a room?

— Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of forking

Verb

But Americans want to know that colleges are responding with urgency to the crisis in our public life, not retreating from it.

— Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
In the second World Cup semifinal, England struck first, taking a 1-0 lead early in the second half and then retreating into a defensive shell.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 16 July 2026

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