Synonyms for
Divergent
Definition
tending to be different or develop in different directions
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Common collocations
- divergent paths
- divergent opinions
- divergent evolution
- divergent thinking
- divergent series
- divergent views
- divergent interests
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Usage note
Often used in academic or scientific contexts, particularly when discussing differences or paths that move away from a common point. Be mindful of its formal tone.
Example sentences
- The two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by.
- The opinions of the two experts were divergent and caused confusion.
- The colors in the painting were divergent and clashed with each other.
- His divergent thinking led him to come up with a unique solution to the problem.
- The two political parties had divergent views on the issue at hand.
Quotes
The world must proceed along the divergent paths fitting each of its peoples, and each must cooperate with the other in following the way that leads to a brighter tomorrow. - Haile Selassie
The creative individual has the capacity to free himself from the web of social pressures in which the rest of us are caught. He is capable of questioning the assumptions that the rest of us accept. - John W. Gardner
The divergence of character from the type prevails throughout the whole animal kingdom, and is probably the cause of those races or modifications, which are generally called spontaneous. - William Buckland