Synonyms of disparity

disparity

noun

di-ˈsper-ə-tē 

as in difference

the quality or state of being different

an enormous disparity in the lives of the rich and the poor in that country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difference
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• diversity
• contrast
• distinction
• discrepancy
• dissimilarity
• disagreement
• distance
• divergence
• diverseness
• unlikeness
• dissimilitude
• variation
• disparateness
• variability
• imbalance
• otherness
• change
• inequality
• deviance
• variance
• friction
• modification
• discord
• incongruity
• disproportion
• conflict
• strife
• discordance
• disunity
• dichotomy
• differentiability
• incongruence
• distinguishability
• dissension
• dissent
• incompatibility
• discriminability
• dissidence
• nonconformity
• incongruousness
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• community
• resemblance
• analogy
• sameness
• identity
• likeness
• agreement
• accordance
• equality
• parallelism
• correspondence
• conformity
• alikeness
• congruity
• analogousness
• equivalence
• similitude
• uniformity
• identicalness
• equivalency
• homogeneity
• homogeneousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disparity

This will create even more disparity from the big- to small-market teams. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

It’s linked to maternal and infant health disparities, including preterm births, low birth weight, maternal depression, infant death and chronic illness. — Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Don’t expect anywhere near the same talent disparity when Maryland visits Rentschler Field for a big-time Week 2 spot on Saturday. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2026

What struck me was the disparity in how Aboriginal people are treated by the justice system when a calamitous event like this happens. — Jd Linville, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026