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
• dissention
• incongruence
• dissension
• distinguishability
• 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

Examples of disparity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yes, but: White Phoenix residents born in 1992 still made more at age 27 than their Black, Hispanic and Native American peers because the initial income disparities between those groups were so large, according to the report. —Jessica Boehm, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024

Currently, significant disparities exist in children’s vision and eye health outcomes and access to eye care across the United States as many states lack adequate resources to address children’s vision and eye health. —Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024

The Indianapolis Continuum of Care Blueprint Council last year announced a plan to eliminate that racial disparity and reduce homelessness among Black residents by 35% in 18 months. —Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2024

This disparity contributes to significant economic and health inequities in Black communities. —Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024