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contradict vs diverge

diverge vs contradict

contradict and diverge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contradict No No Yes No
diverge No No Yes No
As verbs, diverge is a hypernym of contradict; that is, diverge is a word with a broader meaning than contradict:
  • contradict: be in contradiction with
  • diverge: be at variance with; be out of line with
Other hypernyms of contradict include depart, deviate, vary.
contradict (verb) diverge (verb)
prove negative; show to be false move or draw apart
deny the truth of extend in a different direction
be resistant to be at variance with; be out of line with
be in contradiction with have no limits as a mathematical series
Difference between contradict and diverge

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