DIVAGATION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

divagation

noun

Definition of divagation

as in tangent

a departure from the subject under consideration this may well appear to be a divagation at first, but I hope to establish the relevance

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Relevance

as in deviation

a turning away from a course or standard a self-consciously "literary" novel that represents a major divagation from traditional narrative

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adherence

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Noun

After the event was disrupted by an armed intruder, the Administration and the association scheduled a July do-over, where Trump delivered a rambling speech indulging seemingly every tangent that sprang to mind, but his contempt remained apparent.

— Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
That got Cristobal off on a tangent about the type of players that UM targets.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangent

Noun

Many proteins have significant regions where limited changes to their amino acid sequence are tolerable and other areas where even a slight deviation from the existing sequence inactivates the protein.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Bridge lifts usually happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Transportation Department said, though there are a couple of deviations from that schedule this year to accommodate ongoing rehabilitation work on the 110-year-old Lake Street Bridge.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of deviation

Noun

The departures show Meta is still shaping its strategy around AI and AI safety amid new calls for regulation in Washington.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The group formally processed the vessel’s departure and was trying to avoid violating Panamanian law.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of departure

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