Definitions

equal opportunity

NOUN

affirmative action

Synonyms

WEAK

anti-discrimination equal rights policy even break fair hiring fair hiring practices fair shake fair treatment limited choice nondiscrimination positive discrimination quota system reverse discrimination

NOUN

equality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil rights coordination fairness identity impartiality parity tolerance

STRONG

commensurateness correspondence equatability equilibrium equipoise equivalence evenness homology likeness par parallelism sameness uniformity

WEAK

adequation fair play fair practice fair shake isonomy

Antonyms

STRONG

difference disagreement dissimilarity unlikeness

WEAK

disproportion imbalance inequality unfairness

NOUN

level playing field

Synonyms

WEAK

equal rights equity justice proportion symmetry

Example Sentences

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And the VRA requires that racial minorities be given an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Section 2 guarantees that minorities have an equal opportunity “to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"To give equal opportunity, sometimes you need to inject," said Arsenal manager Renee Slegers.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Yee said she was not a sports expert but emphasized her overall stance that all athletes, including transgender athletes, should have an equal opportunity to participate.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

Peace without justice and equal opportunity is no Peace.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

equal opportunity

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