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

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

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

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

That new reality is the result of Iran’s relentless efforts to link the fate of both conflicts, and of the increasingly diverging priorities of the US president and the Israeli prime minister. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 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