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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 festival aims to celebrate film, offer a venue for diverse voices and serve as a bridge between cultures in Charlotte, according to Torres. Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025 After years of criticism, the organization diversified its 50 Best voting pool to be more racially and gender diverse and began to include restaurants in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appétit, 3 Mar. 2025 Now, though the two are still celebrated on or around the same day, NEA has pivoted to focus their annual reading day on diverse children’s books. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025 Some are small studies, some are large and diverse. New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diverse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverse
Adjective
  • Schenn’s situation, however, is a little different.
    Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Signing with the Giants to play and mentor Ward for a late-season or 2026 takeover would be much different than starting a few early games and then giving the keys to the kid to become a bystander.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The price history reflects the challenges of finding a buyer for such a distinctive property.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Taste a sampling of their distinct bottlings (the Pét-Nat is a personal favorite) or sign up for one of Johan Vineyard's calendar events, like Lambapalooza (May 10)—a kid-friendly program with farm manager, Nathan Wood that weaves together wine and the estate's resident baby sheep.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The choice of invisibility serves as a method of expression that is distilled from my unique experiences and distinct perspective on the world.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And varied reports said the devastation left between 700 and 3,000 people out of work.
    Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
  • In their original incarnation, the Dolls only lasted a few years, and Johansen went on to have a more varied career — as Buster Poindexter, as blues singer, as actor — than anyone could have imagined in the early Seventies.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Diverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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