DIVERGENCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DIVERGENCE?

Need another word that means the same as “divergence”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “divergence” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Divergence” are: disagreement, discrepancy, variance, divergency, departure, deviation, difference, separation, dividing, parting, forking, branching, dissimilarity, polarity, disparity, contrast, digression, shift, drift, drifting, straying, deflection, wandering

Divergence as a Noun

Definitions of "Divergence" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “divergence” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The process or state of diverging.
• The act of moving away in different direction from a common point.
• A variation that deviates from the standard or norm.
• A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions.
• A place where airflows or ocean currents diverge, typically marked by downwelling (of air) or upwelling (of water).
• An infinite series that has no limit.
• The scalar product of the operator del and a given vector, which gives a measure of the quantity of flux emanating from any point of the vector field or the rate of loss of mass, heat, etc., from it.
• A difference in opinions, interests, etc.

Synonyms of "Divergence" as a noun (23 Words)

branching	The act of branching out or dividing into branches.
contrast	The perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors. By contrast.
deflection	A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern. His volley took a deflection off a United defender.
departure	A deviation from an accepted, prescribed, or usual course of action. She made a hasty departure.
deviation	Deviate behavior. Deviation from a norm.
difference	The number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend. The insurance company will pay the difference.
digression	A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern. A digression into irrelevant details.
disagreement	The speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing. Disagreement between the results of the two assessments.
discrepancy	An illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. There s a discrepancy between your account and his.
disparity	A great difference. The arrangements could lead to disparity of treatment between companies.
dissimilarity	Difference; variance. The similarity or dissimilarity between humans and other animals.
divergency	An infinite series that has no limit.
dividing	A serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility.
drift	A horizontal or inclined passage following a mineral vein or coal seam. Four sheep were dug out of the drift.
drifting	A general tendency to change (as of opinion.
forking	The region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches.
parting	The act of departing politely. Parting is such sweet sorrow.
polarity	The state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects. He viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil.
separation	The distance between things. The separation of mail by postal zones.
shift	The key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower case letters to upper case letters. A shift in public opinion.
straying	An animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal.
variance	The quality of being subject to variation. They were at variance with all their previous allies.
wandering	Travelling about without any clear destination. She followed him in his wanderings and looked after him.

Usage Examples of "Divergence" as a noun

• A growing divergence of opinion.
• An angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines.
• A fundamental divergence of attitude.
• The divergence between primates and other groups.

Associations of "Divergence" (30 Words)

aberration	A state or condition markedly different from the norm. They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration.
aside	Used to indicate that one is dismissing a topic or changing to a new subject. He pushed his plate aside.
compare	Draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification. He compared the religions to different paths towards the peak of the same mountain.
conflict	Be in conflict. He noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings.
controversy	Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion. The design of the building has caused controversy.
deviation	A variation that deviates from the standard or norm. The deviation from the mean.
differ	Be of different opinions. These two tests differ in only one respect.
difference	A variation that deviates from the standard or norm. His support made a real difference.
differential	A bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves. The differential between petrol and diesel prices.
differentiation	The action or process of differentiating or distinguishing between two or more things or people. Packaging can be a source of product differentiation.
differently	In a novel and unusual way. Very soon you will know differently.
digression	A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern. Let s return to the main topic after that brief digression.
disagree	Have or express a different opinion. The sea crossing disagreed with her.
disagreement	A conflict of people’s opinions or actions or characters. Disagreements between parents and adolescents.
discord	(of people) disagree. The discord between indigenous and Western cultures.
discordant	Lacking in harmony. Studies with data from discordant twins will be useful to confirm our findings.
discrepancy	An event that departs from expectations. There s a discrepancy between your account and his.
discrepant	Not compatible with other facts. Widely discrepant statements.
dissension	Disagreement among those expected to cooperate. The mill was the cause of a dissension in 1620.
dissonance	A conflict of people’s opinions or actions or characters. A session full of jangling dissonances.
distinction	A difference or contrast between similar things or people. She gained a distinction in her diploma.
divagation	A message that departs from the main subject.
diversion	The action of turning something aside from its course. A subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion.
divide	Find how many times (a number) contains another. 3 divides into 15.
gap	Make an opening or gap in. There was a gap in his account.
incompatible	Used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture. Incompatible colors.
individuation	The quality of being individual.
inharmonious	Lacking in harmony of parts. An inharmonious negative state of mind.
quarrel	Complain or scold someone. He will quarrel like hell if he see black pods on the trees.
strife	Lack of agreement or harmony. Strife within the community.