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diverge

verb

di·​verge də-ˈvərj How to pronounce diverge (audio)
dī-
diverged; diverging

intransitive verb

1
a
: to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
diverging roads
b
: to become or be different in character or form
The friends' lives diverged after graduation.
: differ in opinion
This is where our views diverge.
2
: to turn aside from a path or course : deviate
diverge from a direct path
3
mathematics : to be divergent (see divergent sense 2)

transitive verb

: deflect
diverge a compass needle

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for diverge

swerve, veer, deviate, depart, digress, diverge mean to turn aside from a straight course.

swerve may suggest a physical, mental, or moral turning away from a given course, often with abruptness.

swerved to avoid hitting the dog

veer implies a major change in direction.

at that point the path veers to the right

deviate implies a turning from a customary or prescribed course.

never deviated from her daily routine

depart suggests a deviation from a traditional or conventional course or type.

occasionally departs from his own guidelines

digress applies to a departing from the subject of one's discourse.

a professor prone to digress

diverge may equal depart but usually suggests a branching of a main path into two or more leading in different directions.

after school their paths diverged

Example Sentences

A prism causes rays of light to diverge. They were close friends in college, but after graduation, their lives diverged.
Recent Examples on the Web On the brink of adolescence, Ian’s and Roland’s paths diverge. Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 Reports diverge on whether Rice’s firing was expected or not. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 10 June 2022 However, the two women diverge in their approach to family life — likely a reflection of their generational differences and backgrounds. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 Other elements, however, diverge from the museum experience. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2022 But in an old city (think Rome or Paris), things diverge. Liran Tancman, Forbes, 12 July 2022 But some of her past comments could diverge from its orthodoxy. Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 But Democrats and Republicans do diverge on ways to address the issue. Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2022 At times, some viewers note, alternate endings to films diverge far from the original. Reuters, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin dīvergere "to proceed in different directions," from dī-, variant before voiced sounds of dis- dis- + vergere "to move downward, slope downward, sink" — more at verge entry 3

Note: The verb dīvergere, attested once in classical Latin, is rare before later medieval and modern Latin, where it appears in scientific and mathematical texts, often as an antonym of convergere "to converge."

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of diverge was in 1665

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