Synonyms of disparate

disparate

adjective

ˈdi-sp(ə-)rət 

as in diverse

being not of the same kind

disparate notions among adults and adolescents about when middle age begins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diverse
• different
• distinctive
• distinct
• distinguishable
• dissimilar
• other
• varied
• various
• distant
• several
• divergent
• unlike
• mixed
• unalike
• differentiable
• nonidentical
• miscellaneous
• sundry
• variant
• alternative
• individual
• alternate
• unequal
• disproportionate
• single
• discriminable
• particular
• divers
• peculiar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similar
• same
• parallel
• identical
• like
• kindred
• indistinguishable
• equal
• kin
• related
• alike
• equivalent
• comparable
• analogous
• homogeneous
• selfsame
• tantamount
• homologous
• uniform
• homogenous
• akin
• homological

Synonym Chooser

How is the word disparate different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of disparate are different, divergent, diverse, and various. While all these words mean "unlike in kind or character," disparate emphasizes incongruity or incompatibility.

disparate notions of freedom

When can different be used instead of disparate?

The words different and disparate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, different may imply little more than separateness but it may also imply contrast or contrariness.

different foods

When is it sensible to use divergent instead of disparate?

In some situations, the words divergent and disparate are roughly equivalent. However, divergent implies movement away from each other and unlikelihood of ultimate meeting or reconciliation.

went on to pursue divergent careers

In what contexts can diverse take the place of disparate?

While the synonyms diverse and disparate are close in meaning, diverse implies both distinctness and marked contrast.

such diverse interests as dancing and football

When could various be used to replace disparate?

While in some cases nearly identical to disparate, various stresses the number of sorts or kinds.

tried various methods

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disparate

In an expansive interview alongside playwright and filmmaker David Mamet, LaBeouf spoke about how his and Coppola's disparate idiosyncrasies often led to frustrations on set of the sprawling sci-fi drama, which had been a decades-long passion project for Coppola but ended up as a high-profile flop. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2025

The way the series blended all these disparate elements into something not just coherent but transcendent was a stunning achievement. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 May 2025

Competition over insects is fierce enough that the same stinky mutation has emerged multiple times–showing up in three disparate families. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 8 May 2025

Pan-African discourse was split among three subgroups within the exhibition, represented by the linguistically disparate intellectual traditions of Garveyism, Négritude, and Quilombismo. —Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025

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