Showing results for diverging.

diverging

ADJECTIVE

centrifugal

Synonyms

WEAK

deviating diffusive divergent eccentric efferent outward radial spiral spreading

Antonyms

WEAK

centripetal

ADJECTIVE

divergent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atypical conflicting contradictory contrary different disparate dissimilar diverse various

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

ADJECTIVE

oblique

Synonyms

STRONG

bent diagonal inclining sideway sideways sidewise

WEAK

angled askew aslant awry crooked distorted on the bias pitched slanted sloped sloping tilted tilting tipped tipping

ADJECTIVE

tangential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraneous unrelated

WEAK

digressive divergent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

relevant

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The situation came to a critical mass in 2024 when Musk sued OpenAI for diverging from its nonprofit mission.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

But their diverging business interests suggest a fuller breakup is eventually in the cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Investors have paid close attention to Lilly and Novo’s diverging performance over the last year or so.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The meeting will also be an opportunity for G7 nations to find common ground in the face of diverging interests.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Some prescient part of him saw the two paths diverging in the yellow wood.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon