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

And as all of us living here in Europe know, there’s zero diversity. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

During the campaign, Martinez said his core values include trustworthiness, diversity and commitment. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The program was developed in response to last year’s vote to follow federal regulations and cut diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and prevent the loss of $277 million in existing federal grant funding and future federal funds. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

That concern about diversity might have made sense in the Reagan era 40 years ago, when there were three major television networks and CNN. — Chris Wallace, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026