Synonyms of diverged

diverged

verb

past tense of diverge

1

as in deviated

to change one's course or direction

the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deviated
• turned
• swung
• veered
• swerved
• detoured
• turned off
• wheeled
• sheered
• tacked
• zigzagged
• turned back
• doubled (back)

2

as in separated

to go or move in different directions from a central point

at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separated
• parted
• divided
• forked
• retreated
• scattered
• branched (out)
• spread
• dispersed
• dissipated
• distributed
• disbanded
• broadcasted
• receded
• dispelled
• cleared out
• distanced
• broadcast
• sowed
• bestrewed
• broke up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joined
• converged
• met
• assembled
• gathered

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of diverged

When the last of the wine was finally secured and the drivers strapped in, the semis, each escorted by an armored truck, rumbled past the steel gates and then diverged, assigned to separate routes down the mountain, across more than a thousand miles and three state lines, headed for California. —Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024

Two diverged roads Frozen turkeys, which go through a blast freezer for about 24 hours to freeze, can be held for months. —Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024

Where the pattern diverged from previous years was what came next, with American-style IPAs with 217 entries, Dortmunder or German-style Oktoberfest (210) and German-style Maerzen (195). —Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024

Some state-level unions have also diverged from their national leadership, with Michigan’s Teamsters and California’s main firefighters’ union backing Harris. —Matt Brown, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024

On this question, the answers from the coaches diverged into three broad areas. —Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

But since then, spending patterns have diverged sharply. —Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024

But as their friendship grew, their paths diverged. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024

Since 2018, the tastes of critics and Academy voters have diverged noticeably. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024