Synonyms for
Disparate
Definition
completely different; not able to be compared
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- widely disparate
- vastly disparate
- quite disparate
- disparate impact
- disparate treatment
- disparate groups
- disparate elements
- disparate ideas
Word family
adjective disparate
adverb disparately
Usage note
Often used to describe things that are fundamentally different. Be mindful of its use in legal contexts, where 'disparate impact' and 'disparate treatment' have specific meanings.
Example sentences
- The two paintings were so disparate that they couldn't be compared.
- The teacher asked the students to find disparate examples of animals in the wild.
- The two songs were so disparate that they didn't sound good together.
- The two buildings were built in disparate styles.
- The two teams had disparate playing styles.
Quotes
'In a world that is constantly changing, there is no one subject or set of subjects that will serve you for the foreseeable future, let alone for the rest of your life. The most important skill to acquire now is learning how to learn.' - John Naisbitt
'It's easy to make something that is complicated. It's hard to make something that is simple.' - Richard Feynman
'The most important thing is to be curious and never stop learning.' - Katie Couric