DIVERGENCIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

divergencies

noun

plural of divergency

as in divergences

a movement in different directions away from a common point a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue

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as in deviations

a turning away from a course or standard a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted

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Noun

Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology.

— Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
All too often, voices raised in the name of superpatriotism denounce honest divergences as akin to treason.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of divergences

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

Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
This approach improved statistical reliability while still allowing regional differences in climate and heat adaptation to be reflected.

— Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of differences

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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