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Synonyms for divergent
dɪˈvɜr dʒənt, daɪ-di·ver·gent
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Princeton's WordNet
divergentadjective
diverging from another or from a standard
"a divergent opinion"
Synonyms:
divergingAntonyms:
merging(a), focussed, focused, confluent, same, convergentdivergent, divergingadjective
tending to move apart in different directions
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divergingAntonyms:
confluent, convergent, same, focussed, focused, merging(a)
Dictionary of English Synonymes
divergentadjective
Synonyms:
radiatingdivergentadjective
Synonyms:
divaricating, separating
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
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List of paraphrases for "divergent":
diverging, differing, different, conflicting, dissenting, disparate, diverse, various
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#421 | different | |
#880 | various | |
#4958 | diverse | |
#15258 | conflicting | |
#15917 | differing | |
#22809 | disparate | |
#25799 | dissenting | |
#29182 | divergent | |
#64393 | diverging |
How to use divergent in a sentence?
Multispeed recoveries are under way in all regions and across income groups, linked to stark differences in the pace of vaccine rollout, the extent of economic policy support, and structural factors such as reliance on tourism, the divergent recovery paths are likely to create significantly wider gaps in living standards between developing countries and others.
Every time I criticize what I consider to be excesses or faults in the news business, I am accused of repression, and the leaders of various media professional groups wave the First Amendment as they denounce me. That happens to be my amendment, too. It guarantees my free speech as it does their freedom of the press… There is room for all of us – and for our divergent views – under the First Amendment.
Given the similarity in competition issues involved, divvying up these investigations is sure to waste resources, split valuable expertise across the agencies, and likely result in divergent antitrust enforcement.
Just a 20-minute walk in nature can help significantly relax people, and we found it can help people produce significantly more ideas — it’s called divergent thinking.
Representatives John Boehner on Wednesday:
Listen, because America has essentially a two-party system, each of the parties represents a pretty wide divergent set of views, you've got a member here and a member there who are off the reservation. No big deal.
Translations for divergent
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- متشعبArabic
- отклоняващ се, разходящBulgarian
- divergentní, rozbíhavýCzech
- abweichendGerman
- αποκλίνουσαGreek
- divergenteSpanish
- divergentti, hajaantuva, hajautuva, laajeneva, eriytyväFinnish
- divergens, széthúzóHungarian
- 発散のJapanese
- განშლადიGeorgian
- divergentLatin
- avvikendeNorwegian
- rozbieżnyPolish
- divergentRomanian
- divergentSwedish
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