divergent

[dih-vur-juhnt, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr dʒənt, daɪ- /

ADJECTIVE

differing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atypical conflicting contradictory contrary different disparate dissimilar diverse various

STRONG

diverging

WEAK

aberrant abnormal anomalous antithetical deviating disagreeing dissonant distant factional factious irregular off-key opposite poles apart separate unalike unequal unlike unnatural unsimilar untypical variant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeing alike conforming correspondent equal harmonious homogeneous like normal same similar standard uniform

WEAK

convergent

Example Sentences

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The divergent societies the two ships bequeathed would foster what Mr. Reynolds maintains were in effect two competing nationalities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“There were two divergent thoughts,” he remembered recently of that moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The US and Iran have sent divergent messages, with Tehran insisting on steep conditions for progress, even as President Donald Trump again voiced optimism, telling reporters a deal "could happen... over the weekend".

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Most of that was Verstappen overtaking other cars, albeit a small number pitted out of his way on divergent strategies.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And I didn’t know that the enthalpy decrease in a converging passage could be transformed into jet kinetic energy if a divergent passage was added.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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