DIVERGE

[verb] [I] - to follow a different direction, or to be or become differentThey walked along the road together until they reached the village, but then their paths diverged.We suddenly realized that the course the boat was taking diverged markedly/widely from our intended route. [I]His career has diverged dramatically from what his parents had hoped for him.Although the two organizations have worked together for many years, their objectives have been diverging recently. [I]Compare converge.