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Synonyms for digression
dɪˈgrɛʃ ən, daɪ-di·gres·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
digression, aside, excursus, divagation, parenthesisnoun
a message that departs from the main subject
Synonyms:
deflection, excursion, excursus, divagation, deflexion, parenthesis, aside, diversion, deviationdiversion, 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, recreationdigression, 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
Dictionary of English Synonymes
digressionnoun
Synonyms:
deviation, divergence, departuredigressionnoun
Synonyms:
episode, incidental passage
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
digressionnoun
Synonyms:
deviation, divergence, episode, incident
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1845 | difference | |
#2587 | recreation | |
#5374 | departure | |
#5484 | aside | |
#9091 | deviation | |
#10301 | expedition | |
#15064 | bending | |
#15612 | diversion | |
#15716 | warp | |
#16357 | excursion | |
#19450 | outing | |
#23258 | divergence | |
#30053 | deflection | |
#35720 | parenthesis | |
#38069 | refraction | |
#48075 | deviance | |
#71096 | jaunt | |
#78536 | digression | |
#92920 | junket | |
#198456 | sashay | |
#240184 | excursus |
Translations for digression
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- отклонениеBulgarian
- digressióCatalan, Valencian
- odbočkaCzech
- Exkurs, Abschweifung, UmschweifGerman
- digresiónSpanish
- poikkeaminen, poikkeama, syrjähyppyFinnish
- digressionFrench
- taobh-cheumScottish Gaelic
- विषयांतरHindi
- շեղում, խոտորումArmenian
- dygresjaPolish
- digresiuneRomanian
- отступление, отклонениеRussian
- avvikelse, utsvävningSwedish
- uzaklaşma, arasözTurkish
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