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diverse

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of diverse

being not of the same kind

  • a movement supported by people with diverse interests but one common goal
Synonyms of diverse

different, disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike
Words Related to diverse

divers, miscellaneous, mixed, several, sundry, variant, varied, various

differentiable, discriminable

alternate, alternative, individual, particular, peculiar, single

disproportionate, divergent, unequal
Near Antonyms of diverse

equal, selfsame

equivalent, tantamount

akin, analogous, comparable, homological, homologous, related

homogeneous, homogenous, uniform
Antonyms of diverse

alike, identical, indistinguishable, kin, kindred, like, parallel, same, similar

Synonym Discussion of diverse

different, diverse, divergent, disparate, various mean unlike in kind or character. different may imply little more than separateness but it may also imply contrast or contrariness.
    • different foods
diverse implies both distinctness and marked contrast.
    • such diverse interests as dancing and football
divergent implies movement away from each other and unlikelihood of ultimate meeting or reconciliation.
    • went on to pursue divergent careers
disparate emphasizes incongruity or incompatibility.
    • disparate notions of freedom
various stresses the number of sorts or kinds.
    • tried various methods

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