divers
2
8.4
Several different kinds of people or things
- adjective
- /ˈdaɪvərz/
- Archaic
:
diverso
- She received divers opinions on her new project proposal.
Examples
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The conference will feature divers speakers from various industries.
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So this week I needed like divers wipes.
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The museum showcases divers artifacts from ancient civilizations.
Synonyms
various
vsdivers
∞
1.0
Having many different kinds
is the same idea but stresses multiple distinct kinds
all kinds
vsdivers
733
1.0
A wide variety of things
means different kinds without stressing the extremely wide extent
diverse
vsdivers
253
3.4
Made of many different kinds
indicates different kinds but not necessarily strong contrast
varied
vsdivers
71
3.3
Containing many different kinds, not all the same
emphasizes different kinds rather than change or variety over time
assorted
vsdivers
40
3.7
Made of different kinds mixed together
focuses more on difference of kinds rather than mixture form
miscellaneous
vsdivers
14
6.5
Something that contains different kinds of things like papers or tools
is similar but is more neutral and less about disorder
several
vsdivers
1
1.0
Separate for each person or thing
means different kinds rather than focusing on separate individuals
Antonyms
How Many
Surface Forms
divers positive
Etymology
Divers comes from the Latin diversus, which meant 'turned different'. It is the same root as the modern words diverse and diversity, so divers keeps the idea of 'several' or 'various' kinds.