CONVERGENCE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

convergence

noun

kən-ˈvər-jən(t)s

Definition of convergence

as in confluence

the coming together of two or more things to the same point the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary

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divergence

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Recent Examples of convergence Situated in Triple Frontier—a border formed by the convergence of the Iguazú and Paraná rivers, where Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay meet—the museum will spotlight South American art and the unique cultural dynamics of the region. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026 But waiting for quantum maturity before designing for its convergence risks enterprises architecting for yesterday’s business boundaries. — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The convergence also extends to how studios assess audience reactions. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The pop-up was up for three days to coincide with United Nations general assembly meeting, which saw the convergence of world leaders, dignitaries and CEOs on the city. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convergence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergence

Noun

But now, the ferocity of regressive racial animus, coupled with the blinding enthusiasm around AI, make their confluence on the nation’s big birthday special.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Bond yields in major economies such as the United States, Germany and Japan have all jumped in recent weeks, as a result of a confluence of factors including rising government debt and a prolonged energy shock caused by the Iran war.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of confluence

Noun

For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The combining of physical and digital systems is creating environments that require integration, intelligence and ongoing management.

— Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of combining

Noun

That’s thanks to a combination of antibiotic development, scientific understanding and luck.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
The holiday-season favorite returns with its elaborate combination of rock music, theatrical storytelling and stage effects.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of combination

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