divergencenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌdaɪˈvɜː.dʒəns/us/dɪˈvɝː.dʒəns/the situation in which two things become different:
The divergence between the incomes of the rich and the poor countries seems to be increasing.
Recently published statistics show a divergence from previous trends.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Different and difference
- a breath of fresh air idiom
- a whole new ballgame idiom
- a world of difference idiom
- alternative
- another
- clash
- contrary
- differential
- distinction
- distinctive
- distorted
- diverge
- divers
- divide
- permutation
- refreshing
- several
- step
- sundry
- tangential
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