diverges
Goes separate ways
Diverges is the third-person singular of diverge, meaning to separate and move in different directions from a common point.
Roads diverge at a fork; opinions diverge in a debate.
In mathematics, a series or sequence diverges when it fails to approach a finite limit—the opposite of converges.
The path diverges ahead, Our views diverge on this issue.
Wanders or homeless animals
- veersTurns off course
- swervesTurns sharply aside
- deflectsTurns something away
- wandersMoves without fixed course
drifts · departs · diverts · digresses · detours · meanders · tangent · sidesteps
Divides into parts
- branchesLimbs of trees
- forksMulti-pronged eating implements
- bifurcatesDivides into two branches
- dividesSeparates into parts
parts · cleaves · separates · bisects · partitions · segments · subdivides · disconnects
Notable differences between things
- variesChanges in amount
- disagreesHolds opposing opinion
- conflictsSerious disagreements or fights
- clashesViolent encounters or disagreements
differs · dissents · contradicts · disputes · opposes · discrepancy · disparity · distinction
Permanent DNA alteration
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- variationChange from a norm
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
diversification · genetic drift · phylogenetic · lineage · descent · natural selection · evolutionary tree · common ancestor
strays
Wanders or homeless animals
wanders · drifts · departs · diverts · digresses · detours · meanders · tangent · sidesteps · goes astray
splits
Divides into parts
- branchesLimbs of trees
- forksMulti-pronged eating implements
- bifurcatesDivides into two branches
divides · parts · cleaves · separates · bisects · partitions · segments · subdivides · disconnects · detaches
contrasts
Notable differences between things
clashes · differs · dissents · contradicts · disputes · opposes · discrepancy · disparity · distinction · incongruity
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- variationChange from a norm
differentiation · diversification · genetic drift · phylogenetic · lineage · descent · natural selection · evolutionary tree · common ancestor · radiates
- calculusderivatives, integral, integrals, limits, differential calculus
divergesconverges
Moves toward meeting
meets · joins · merges · comes together · unites
divergesagrees
Holds the same opinion
concurs · aligns · accords · coincides · corresponds
divergesconverges
Moves toward meeting
unifies · consolidates · homogenizes · standardizes · assimilates
- divergent thinkingProducing varied ideas freely
- divergent timelineAlternate sequence of events
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