Synonyms for diversify
dɪˈvɜr səˌfaɪ, daɪ-di·ver·si·fy

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1. diversifyverb

   To change is distinctively to make a thing other than it has been, in some respect at least; to exchange to put or take something else in its place; to alter is ordinarily to change partially, to make different in one or more particulars. To exchange is often to transfer ownership; as, to exchange city for country property. Change is often used in the sense of exchange; as, to change horses. To transmute is to change the qualities while the substance remains the same; as, to transmute the baser metals into gold. To transform is to change form or appearance, with or without deeper and more essential change; it is less absolute than transmute, tho sometimes used for that word, and is often used in a spiritual sense as transmute could not be; "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind," Rom. xii, 2. Transfigure is, as in its Scriptural use, to change in an exalted and glorious spiritual way; "Jesus ... was transfigured before them, and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light," Matt. xvii, 1, 2. To metamorphose is to make some remarkable change, ordinarily in external qualities, but often in structure, use, or chemical constitution, as of a caterpillar into a butterfly, of the stamens of a plant into petals, or of the crystalline structure of rocks, hence called "metamorphic rocks," as when a limestone is metamorphosed into a marble. To vary is to change from time to time, often capriciously. To commute is to put something easier, lighter, milder, or in some way more favorable in place of that which is commuted; as, to commute capital punishment to imprisonment for life; to commute daily fares on a railway to a monthly payment. To convert (Latin con, with, and verto, turn) is to primarily turn about, and signifies to change in form, character, use, etc., through a wide range of relations; iron is converted into steel, joy into grief, a sinner into a saint. To turn is a popular word for change in any sense short of the meaning of exchange, being often equivalent to alter, convert, transform, transmute, etc. We modify or qualify a statement which might seem too strong; we modify it by some limitation, qualify it by some addition.

   Synonyms:
   alter, change, change, commute, convert, exchange, metamorphose, modify, qualify, shift, substitute, transfigure, transform, transmute, turn, vary, veer

   Antonyms:
   abide, bide, continue, endure, hold, keep, persist, remain, retain, stay

   Preposition:
   To change a home toilet for a street dress; to change from a caterpillar to or into a butterfly; to change clothes with a beggar.

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1. diversify

   Synonyms:
   vary, alter, change modify, variegate

   Antonyms:
   conserve, prosecute, stabilitate, settle, fix, stereotype, crystallize, arrest

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1. diversifyverb

   make (more) diverse

   "diversify a course of study"

   Synonyms:
   branch out, radiate, broaden

   Antonyms:
   specialise, narrow down, narrow, specialize

2. diversify, radiateverb

   spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate

   "The plants on this island diversified"

   Synonyms:
   branch out, ray, beam, radiate, shine, glow, broaden

   Antonyms:
   narrow, specialise, specialize, narrow down

3. diversify, branch out, broadenverb

   vary in order to spread risk or to expand

   "The company diversified"

   Synonyms:
   extend, widen, branch out, radiate, broaden

   Antonyms:
   specialize, narrow down, specialise, narrow

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Vary

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1. diversifyverb

   Synonyms:
   variegate, vary, make different, give variety to

2. diversifyverb

   Synonyms:
   dapple, spot

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1. List of paraphrases for "diversify":

   diversification

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How to use diversify in a sentence?

1. Stephane Boujnah:

   Our ambition is to deploy the balance sheet we have... to make significant acquisitions that would allow to diversify our revenue base.

2. Natasha Patel:

   We're seeing landlords now starting to really diversify their tenant mix towards more experience-orientated brands, food and beverage represents a huge part of that.

3. Robert Dobrzycki:

   Not only is there local consumption and growth but the big western European e-commerce operators are seeing Poland and the Czech Republic as places to set up locations, we are building German-driven e-commerce buildings in central Europe. On top of that we see a huge trend of investors outside the region trying to diversify and hedge against a slow-down in other real estate sectors.

4. Vincent Chu:

   Asia right now is flush with liquidity and European companies are a bargain. It's a no brainer for Asian investors, particularly Chinese ones, to diversify into Europe.

5. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace:

   We are very dependent on American air cover and American intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets. We need to diversify our assets.