Diverge Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-vûrj, dī-
To separate into branches or branchlike parts
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bifurcate
  2. branch
  3. divide
  4. fork
  5. ramify
  6. subdivide
To move in different directions from the same source
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deviate
  2. swerve
  3. veer
  4. digress
  5. depart
  6. vary
  7. radiate
  8. separate
  9. bifurcate
  10. branch
  11. contrast
  12. deflect
  13. detour
  14. stray
  15. differ
  16. disagree
  17. divagate
  18. divaricate
  19. branch-off
  20. divide
  21. oppose
  22. parenthesize
  23. err
  24. split
  25. spread
Antonyms:
  1. converge
  2. agree
  3. join
  4. parallel
To be or become different
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. differ
  2. deviate
  3. disagree
  4. conflict
  5. part-company
  6. vary
Antonyms:
  1. converge
  2. agree
  3. concur
To turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deviate
  2. digress
  3. divagate
  4. ramble
  5. stray
  6. wander
To be different, as in opinion or manner; differ:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. swerve

Words Related to Diverge

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Diverge Sentence Examples

  • The leaves of the electroscope will diverge with positive electricity.

  • Faith and reason partly agree, partly diverge.

  • North and south of these points the coasts on both sides rapidly diverge.

  • If an insulated brass ball is touched against the first tray and then against the knob or plate of the electroscope, the gold leaves will diverge.

  • The water is brought from a ditch on the high ground, and through a line of pipes to the distributing box, whence the branch pipes supplying the jets diverge.

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