Synonyms of diversity

diversity

noun

də-ˈvər-sə-tē 

1

as in variety

the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types

the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• variety
• diverseness
• heterogeneity
• multiplicity
• assortment
• multifariousness
• manifoldness
• distinctiveness
• variousness
• distinctness
• disparity
• heterogeneousness
• dissimilarity
• miscellaneousness
• unlikeness
• distinction
• otherness
• disparateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• homogeneity
• sameness
• likeness
• paucity
• homogeneousness
• fewness

2

as in distinctiveness

the quality or state of being different

there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diversity

Musk’s officials infiltrated department after department, canceling contracts, firing employees, viewing sensitive data, and kneecapping programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as foreign aid. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Bitcoin's recent rebound puts the spotlight back on its role as a hedge against fiscal risk and reinforces Robbie Mitchnick's long held view that the crypto asset serves to diversity portfolios, and isn't just another risk asset. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

And that’s both take-wise as well as diversity-wise and gender-wise and religion-wise and industry-wise. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

For almost a decade, Netflix has provided Shondaland with the autonomy and support to tell our kind of stories—stories that both entertain and reflect diversity and humanity in a way that resonates with audiences around the world. — Peter White, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026