Synonyms of parity

parity

noun

ˈper-ə-tē 

as in equivalence

the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality

rules requiring that there be parity in what schools spend on men's and women's sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalence
• equivalency
• equality
• similarity
• par
• correlation
• sameness
• comparability
• coordinateness
• compatibility
• coequality
• resemblance
• parallelism
• interchangeability
• identity
• correspondence
• exchangeability
• similitude
• likeness
• community
• alikeness
• identicalness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inequality
• disparity
• difference
• diversity
• divergence
• discrepancy
• distinction
• disagreement
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• nonequivalence
• incompatibility
• imparity
• disparateness
• dissimilarity
• diverseness
• unlikeness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parity

Experts and researchers say that achieving cost parity will require building at least 30, and perhaps several hundred, identical units. — Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Democrats say that’s a non-starter and insist on a bipartisan approach that treats domestic programs with parity. — Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Related Stories Remote workers are now on parity with on-campus workers, including pension and healthcare coverage. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Though this parity is curiously never impacted by the fact that Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady has won the Super Bowl in seven of the last 12 years, despite Brady having retired three years ago. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026