Synonyms of parity

parity

noun

ˈper-ə-tē 

as in equivalence

the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality

rules requiring that there be parity in what schools spend on men's and women's sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalence
• equivalency
• equality
• similarity
• par
• correlation
• sameness
• comparability
• coordinateness
• compatibility
• coequality
• resemblance
• parallelism
• interchangeability
• identity
• correspondence
• exchangeability
• similitude
• likeness
• community
• alikeness
• identicalness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inequality
• disparity
• difference
• diversity
• divergence
• discrepancy
• distinction
• disagreement
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• nonequivalence
• incompatibility
• imparity
• disparateness
• dissimilarity
• diverseness
• unlikeness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parity

Commissioner Rob Manfred has referenced the dominance of the Dodgers to make the case a salary cap is needed to maintain parity, increase fan engagement and protect the future of the sport. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026

Translators still have steady work years after computer translation approached human parity, because there is no ceiling on what can be translated or into how many languages. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

The signatories appealed to the festival to double down on its 2018 pledge to achieve parity by 2020, even if the deadline has long since expired. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026

The festival was among the last major international film festivals to sign the 50/50 gender parity pledge in 2018. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 July 2026