disparities

NOUN

difference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discrepancy distinction divergence gap imbalance inequality variation

STRONG

disproportion dissimilarity dissimilitude divergency diverseness incongruity otherness unevenness unlikeness

WEAK

alterity dissemblance imparity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony similarity

STRONG

equality

WEAK

alikeness likeness sameness

Example Sentences

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The helpline's founder, Wendy Watson, said disparities were not just cross-border but could exist between health boards and trusts across England and Wales.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

On Monday, Georgieva reiterated that there remained "a clear risk to global growth" from the conflict, and warned that there were "significant disparities" on its impacts.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Gov. Shin expressed cautious optimism on growth due to an artificial-intelligence boom, but noted risks of sectoral disparities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

There have been significant turnout disparities between its wards, with the lowest turnout in recent elections in wards with the highest levels of housing instability and poverty.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Europe was, to be sure, burdened with aristocratic legacies and gross disparities in wealth that were not present to the same degree in America.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis