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

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disparities

Despite these disparities, Hispanic populations remain underrepresented in Alzheimer's research.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Communities of color may be particularly affected because of longstanding disparities in homeownership and wealth.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Beyond staying true to the characters and the time period, Eyrich and Marsh had to consider a few practical elements: the disparities in vintage sizing, for one, plus the horror of it all.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The median age of a European was 44.9 in 2025, and there are major disparities between EU countries.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

While the rest of the country has fitfully cut back welfare and continues to debate class disparities and the barriers to mobility, Whitiker has quietly traversed several classes in a single lifetime.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times