diverge

intransitive-verb
UK: /daɪˈvɜːdʒ/
US: /daɪˈvɜːrdʒ/

  1. To go in different directions from the same point.

    1. The two roads diverge after the gas station.
    2. Opinions diverge sharply on the question of national service.

  2. To differ; to deviate from a path, plan, or standard.

    1. Our opinions diverge on most political issues.
    2. The company decided to diverge from its original business plan.

Synonyms

veer differ split separate deviate
diverge transitive-verb

  1. To cause to separate and go in different directions.

    1. The company had to diverge its resources to different sectors.
    2. The river was diverged to create a new irrigation system for the farmland.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diverge" in English means: To go in different directions from the same point., To differ; to deviate from a path, plan, or standard..

The phonetic transcription of "diverge" is /daɪˈvɜːdʒ/ in British English and /daɪˈvɜːrdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diverge": veer, differ, split, separate, deviate.

Example usage of "diverge": "The two roads diverge after the gas station.". More examples on the page.