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