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divergence

[dih-vur-juhns, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr dʒəns, daɪ- /
NOUN
branching out; difference
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discrepancy disparity distinction diversity
STRONG
aberration alteration crotch deflection departure detour deviation digression dissimilarity dissimilitude divagation divergency division fork mutation otherness parting radiation ramification separation turning unlikeness variety
WEAK
alterity disagreeing dissemblance varying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sameness similarity
STRONG
conformity uniformity
WEAK
accord agreement concord convergence harmony

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This approach combines anatomical features with fossil ages to estimate evolutionary relationships and divergence times.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

This divergence could further widen economic, financial and policy gaps across regions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“This divergence highlights a deeper issue: the physical supply crunch has not been resolved.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Suggestions the two might not be on the same page come from the divergence in their messaging in Australia.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

All that divergence of Australians and New Guineans from each other reflects lengthy isolation in very different environments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.