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

This requires, though, that the majority of stocks are not outright declining and that the divergences aren't accompanied by signs of acute macro stress and tighter financial conditions.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
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

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These deviations are due to the interaction between the helium in their atmosphere and traces of other elements, which vary between white dwarfs, depending on what material has interacted with the star over the course of its lifetime.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
This type of structured risk assessment is already extensively used in industry through HAZOP reviews, where potential deviations, causes, consequences and safeguards are systematically examined before a process is put into operation.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of deviations

Noun

Interestingly, though, when system components have very little temperature difference, the rate of thermal equilibrium is not the same as when the temperature differences are on the higher side.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The question hasn’t dominated the last few weeks of campaigning, with primaries long over and stark differences on Israel between most Democrats and Republicans.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of differences

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Conventional wisdom suggested this run of success would end for the Brewers after the departures of president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Craig Counsell.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The two designers’ departures were revealed Thursday after their collections faced criticism for the last few seasons.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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