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 controversy has also highlighted disparities within the industry, where junior artistes and crew often have little negotiating power.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Now, the league argues, payroll disparities are so great that only a cap can solve them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Beneath the strong headline figures, however, widening disparities in profit growth point to a deepening divide across sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

But as I pushed through the door into the skylit guest house I was aware of the disparities.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides