Synonyms for

Disparity

Verb / dɪˈsperʌti: / Another word for disparity — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a great difference or inequality, especially in terms of age, race, or gender

Synonyms & similar words

inequality difference imbalance discrepancy variation dissimilarity divergence disparity diversity unlikeness contrast variation gap disproportion variation disagreement discordance inconsistency variation disjunction

Synonyms by register

Formal

inequality difference imbalance discrepancy divergence

Informal

gap mismatch unevenness

Literary

chasm rift discrepance

Antonyms

equality similarity sameness uniformity parity likeness concord

Common collocations

  • economic disparity
  • gender disparity
  • income disparity
  • significant disparity
  • wide disparity
  • growing disparity
  • address the disparity

Word family

noun disparity
adjective disparate

Usage note

Disparity refers to a noticeable and often unfair difference or lack of equality between things. It is often used in formal contexts, particularly when discussing social or economic issues.

Example sentences

  1. The disparity in wealth between the rich and the poor is growing.
  2. There is a disparity in the number of men and women in leadership positions.
  3. The disparity in education opportunities for people of different races needs to be addressed.
  4. The disparity in health outcomes for people of different socioeconomic backgrounds is concerning.
  5. The study found a significant disparity in test scores between students from different schools.

Quotes

  • "There is a glaring and tragic disparity between the kind of leaders we need and the leaders we have." - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • "The disparity between a restaurant's price and food quality rises in direct proportion to the size of the pepper mill." - Bryan Miller
  • "The disparity between a fear and its cause is often as great as that between the Wraith of the imagination and the Ghost of reality." - Arthur Helps

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