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 But with the ChatGPT era altering how consumers engage online, the companies are diverging. — Ari Levy, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 On the classic Aerial Adventure ropes course, three difficulty levels with a handful of diverging paths give visitors plenty of reasons to try the obstacles more than once. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 On Cloudmonster and Roger Clubhouse offer diverging monochrome treatments. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 But the world’s two biggest economies have been diverging in key ways with implications for future growth and indebtedness. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 In a powerfully compelling novel that brims with the cadences of the Black South, Jones explores the women’s diverging lives while using them as a lens to observe social injustice in language that is intimate, conversational, and musical. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Directing a microdrama and directing a feature-length film are very different tasks, typically diverging in budgets, schedules and expectations for a viewer’s attention span. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 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 Geopolitical uncertainty, tariffs (subscription required) and diverging monetary policy are pulling exchange rates in different directions. — Eric Huttman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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The complication shows the moon phases for both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, with a 135-tooth driving wheel that drastically enhances accuracy, deviating by just one day every 122 years.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
But maybe a line between North and South Carolina, between Tennessee and Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi then deviating south to divide Louisiana and Arkansas.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of deviating

Verb

For tender rabe that melds seamlessly with pasta and sausage, start by separating the thick stems from the rest of the stalks and giving them a head start before adding the rest.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
It is carried to high speed and altitude by a rocket booster before separating and gliding through the atmosphere toward its target.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of separating

Verb

Under this concept, armed forces aim to coordinate multiple VICTOR drones into autonomous swarms capable of dividing surveillance, reconnaissance, and transport missions in real time.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
James, always an exacting rhythmic engineer, was now dividing the beat into fragments tiny enough to push at the very edge of rhythm itself.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividing

Verb

Buying Riley out of his deal would mean forking over upwards of $70 million, plus more for his assistants.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates championed the idea; the tech mogul argued that by not taxing those tools, but still forking over payroll taxes on employee earnings, employers are incentivized to replace humans with machines.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of forking

Verb

Shy, retreating Minnie was happy to bask in Callie’s light, while Helen’s existence was almost entirely dedicated to her only daughter.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The actual battle had ended with Glover’s men retreating across the Hutchinson River.

— Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of retreating

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Grey Owl Eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’) is a low-growing and low-spreading shrub that reaches 3 to 4 feet high and 6 to 8 feet wide with silver-grey foliage and blue berries.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Melanoma that has not penetrated into the deeper layer of the skin carries very little risk of spreading, in comparison.

— Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of spreading

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