DIVAGATIONS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

divagations

noun

plural of divagation

as in tangents

a departure from the subject under consideration this may well appear to be a divagation at first, but I hope to establish the relevance

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as in deviations

a turning away from a course or standard a self-consciously "literary" novel that represents a major divagation from traditional narrative

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Noun

Its loose structure allows for a wealth of tangents, touching on everything from whether HBO shows have the right amount of nudity to the hosts’ personal lives.

— Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
In contrast to this, in regions dominated by shock waves, magnetic fields are orientated at tangents.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tangents

Noun

Those experiences can create capability, yet typical screening processes may interpret them primarily as gaps or deviations.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Genetic deviations that impair the processing of alcohol turn out to be associated with lower rates of alcoholism.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of deviations

Noun

Additionally, rigid systems penalize career reinvention or past departures, and fail to create pathways for skilled former employees to return.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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