Synonyms for divagation
Most common
diversion deviation deflection aside digression wandering rambling
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Diversion
2. Aside
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Straying off from a course or way.
- n. 2
Incoherent or wandering speech and thought.
Related words
- Word family
- divagate
Forms
- Plural
- divagations → diversions, deviations, deflections, deflexions…
Example sentences
- diversion A diversion is in effect around roadworks in the city centre.
- deviation No deviation from the regulations will be tolerated.
- deflection The calculated deflection at the end of the beam is 2 cm.
- aside You'd better put aside some money for a rainy day.
- digression The digression is escalating more and more.
- wandering Just wandering around can be a good way to travel.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| divagation | steady | |
| diversion | falling | |
| deviation | steady | |
| deflection | falling | |
| aside | steady | |
| digression | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- aside2
- 8 letters
- rambling2, excursus
- 9 letters
- wandering3, diversion3, deviation4, deflexion
- 10 letters
- deflection3, divergence3, digression3
- 11 letters
- parenthesis4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aside2 = 2 syllables).