Synonyms

divers

American

[dahy-verz] / ˈdaɪ vərz /

adjective

several; various; sundry.

divers articles.

pronoun

(used with a plural verb) an indefinite number more than one.

He chose divers of them, who were asked to accompany him.

divers British

/ ˈdaɪvəz /

determiner

archaic
1. various; sundry; some
2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )
  
  divers of them

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Etymology

Origin of divers

1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin dīversus diverse

Vocabulary lists containing divers

"Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford

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Example Sentences

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Specialist divers from Thailand, Indonesia, France and Australia landed in Laos to provide extra expertise.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"Taiwanese divers call it 'sesame' in Chinese and it is also small like a sesame seed, hence the name," the research team explained.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Mahdhee was part of a group of eight rescue divers who were trying to locate the bodies on Saturday.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The Italian divers included a marine biology professor with many years of experience, her daughter, two young researchers, and their Maldives-based guide.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Seven divers stood between the road and the shore.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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