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Synonyms for digression
dɪˈgrɛʃ ən, daɪ-di·gres·sion

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  1. digression, aside, excursus, divagation, parenthesisnoun

    a message that departs from the main subject

    Synonyms:
    deflection, excursion, excursus, divagation, deflexion, parenthesis, aside, diversion, deviation

  2. diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagationnoun

    a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

    "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"

    Synonyms:
    diversionary attack, warp, departure, excursion, difference, parenthesis, excursus, deflexion, deviance, bending, deflection, refraction, diversion, divagation, aside, deviation, divergence, recreation

  3. digression, excursionnoun

    wandering from the main path of a journey

    Synonyms:
    deflection, excursion, excursus, divagation, expedition, deflexion, parenthesis, aside, junket, diversion, deviation, outing, sashay, pleasure trip, jaunt

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. digressionnoun

    Synonyms:
    deviation, divergence, departure

  2. digressionnoun

    Synonyms:
    episode, incidental passage

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. digressionnoun

    Synonyms:
    deviation, divergence, episode, incident

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