Synonyms for divaricate

Most common

branch · branch off · fork · diverge · deviate · swerve · ramify

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To spread apart; to (cause to) diverge or branch off.

Forms

Past participle

divaricated
e.g. divaricated → parted, diverged, branched, forked…

Example sentences

• branch Some birds are sitting on the branch of that tree.
• fork Fork-users have historically been in the minority.
• diverge The roads diverge up ahead; take the left one.
• deviate Do not deviate from the standard operating procedure.
• swerve Boldi managed to swerve around Martha at the last moment.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

part¹, fork¹

6 letters

branch¹, swerve¹, ramify³

7 letters

deviate³, diverge²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ramify³ = 3 syllables).