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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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"With the rise of wearables and long-term tracking in humans, I'm excited to see whether the same principles -- early predictors, staged aging, divergent trajectories -- hold true in people."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Asked on NBC about Trump’s divergent sentiments, Bessent said, “It’s not mutually exclusive.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But in terms of their overall quality, the two films couldn’t be more divergent.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Her style is confrontational and seemingly fearless, often provoking hugely divergent reactions from critics and fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

He was a staunch nationalist and a skillful organizer who was able to balance divergent views and come forward with a suitable compromise.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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