Synonyms of inequities

inequities

noun

plural of inequity

as in injustices

unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this

the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustices
• wrongs
• injuries
• insults
• disservices
• shafts
• indignities
• outrages
• affronts
• raw deals
• slights
• grievances
• offenses
• slurs
• complaints
• beefs
• put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• equities
• justices
• crickets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inequities

Cindy Donis, a water organizer with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, said artwork can also raise awareness around inequities. — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Five years ago, in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder and amid a pandemic that laid bare longstanding inequities in American healthcare, health equity became one of the defining priorities of nearly every major health system. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

The World Health Organization tempered optimism about improvements in cancer treatment and said global health care inequities are driving more cases and deaths. — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 8 July 2026

Tapaha investigates and challenges colonialist frameworks and sheds light on the inequities of the trading-post system. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

But as wealth inequities simultaneously reach new extremes, the transfer has amplified questions about whether wealthy families are moving fast in their promises of impactful giving. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2026

The horrific legacy of slavery, which produced inequities and exclusion, will not be uprooted with resolutions and holidays. — Marcus Anthony Hunter, Time, 19 June 2026

America is preparing the next generation for a future defined by chronic disease, mental health challenges and widening health inequities. — Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026

Earlier this year, the CSU system ended a three-year legal battle with two former Cal State San Bernardino administrators who alleged they were fired or pushed to resign after reporting gender inequities, discrimination and harassment. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026