CONFLUENCE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

confluence

noun

ˈkän-ˌflü-ən(t)s

Definition of confluence

as in convergence

the coming together of two or more things to the same point a happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

divergence

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Recent Examples of confluence Giving the voting public another issue to focus on might distract from that confluence of woes. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 July 2026 The southwest Idaho city, which had a population of 6,249 residents in 2025, sits at the confluence of the Weiser and Snake rivers in Washington County. — Sarah Linn july 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026 Greater Tunb Island is one of three small rocky islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Oregon Creek Day Use Area Oregon Creek is a popular spot at the confluence of the Middle Fork of the Yuba River and Oregon Creek. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confluence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for confluence

Noun

The moving average convergence divergence histogram has registered consecutive upticks, reflecting a notable loss of long-term downside momentum.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
LinkedIn’s 2026 Skills on the Rise report points to precisely this convergence.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of convergence

Noun

The companies argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The merging of their bodies from the neck down evokes the physical continuity of pregnancy, a unity that, Cassatt seems to suggest (and many mothers would agree), persists even after birth.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

Tbilisi’s emerging fashion scene is becoming internationally visible with its distinctively bold combination of the old and the new.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
The new order calls for splitting up combination vaccines, like the one that protects against measles, mumps and rubella, which would be given as three shots instead of one, at three separate office visits.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of combination

Noun

Bonta's announcement did not focus on the combining of CBS News and CNN.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026
On the streaming side, the statement explained that consumers will benefit from the stronger alternative to Netflix that will presumably be formed by the combining of HBO Max and Paramount+.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

Definition of combining

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