Definition of diversenext

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How is the word diverse different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of diverse are different, disparate, divergent, and various. While all these words mean "unlike in kind or character," diverse implies both distinctness and marked contrast.

such diverse interests as dancing and football

When would different be a good substitute for diverse?

The words different and diverse are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, different may imply little more than separateness but it may also imply contrast or contrariness.

different foods

When is it sensible to use disparate instead of diverse?

The meanings of disparate and diverse largely overlap; however, disparate emphasizes incongruity or incompatibility.

disparate notions of freedom

Where would divergent be a reasonable alternative to diverse?

Although the words divergent and diverse have much in common, divergent implies movement away from each other and unlikelihood of ultimate meeting or reconciliation.

went on to pursue divergent careers

When might various be a better fit than diverse?

In some situations, the words various and diverse are roughly equivalent. However, various stresses the number of sorts or kinds.

tried various methods

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of diverse The department said the fact that Yale was able to maintain similarly diverse classes despite that brief as evidence that the school had engaged in race discrimination. Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, abandoned a 30% target for diverse directors at S&P 500 companies. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026 The area’s growing community of high-net-worth individuals has become more diverse over the years. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 And essentially now, the single provision, actually, that has protected the most and created the most diverse Congress in history is gone. Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for diverse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverse
Adjective
  • Chapultepec Castle, once a sovereign residence, is worth a visit, as is Audiorama, an area filled with benches and speakers that pump out different types of music.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • The upcoming capsule was developed by combining Eckhaus Latta’s distinctive approach to materials, fit and wearability with Mango’s in-house design expertise.
    Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • One of the more distinctive design elements is the use of Color Atelier limewash finishes throughout the home, including pale shades from the company’s Marfa palette, created in collaboration with photographer Douglas Friedman.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • With two distinct waves of iPhone 18 handsets arriving, Apple can leverage this to their advantage, bringing more users to the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max handsets, disrupting Android’s Mobile World Congress launch cycle, and giving the iPhone 18 a clear run as its consumer-friendly champion.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Through a combination of archival footage, interviews with surviving contemporaries, and many, many photos, the film attempts to get to the bottom of Avedon’s distinct knack for capturing celebrities at their very best.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • Ovenbird Warblers such as the ovenbird are often difficult to spot, so learning their widely varied songs is essential to identification.
    Christopher Gangemi, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • Nearly a dozen fires have, together, consumed more than 26,000 acres of varied terrain in the region over the last week, in remote island chaparral as well as brushy foothills bordering neighborhoods.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026

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“Diverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverse. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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