DIVAGATIONS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

divagations

noun

plural of divagation

as in tangents

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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as in deviations

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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Noun

Its loose structure allows for a wealth of tangents, touching on everything from whether HBO shows have the right amount of nudity to the hosts’ personal lives.

— Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
In contrast to this, in regions dominated by shock waves, magnetic fields are orientated at tangents.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tangents

Noun

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
This configuration is designed to remain operational despite manufacturing deviations and wear that develops during extended operation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of deviations

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
For all the uncertainty surrounding the future employment of the University of North Carolina’s football staff, the paperwork governing their departures is already in order.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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