Definitions

equality

[ih-kwol-i-tee] / ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti /

NOUN

similarity, balance; egalitarianism

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil rights coordination equal opportunity 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

Example Sentences

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The Labour government, meanwhile, is promising a new equality and diversity strategy with a primary focus on getting working class people joining and progressing in the civil service.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A recent Gallup poll has found that after years of steady gains, support for marriage equality and same-sex relationships has slipped, particularly among Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The guidance published last year said the organisation's commitment to racial equality "does not mean treating everyone 'the same' or being 'colour blind'".

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But in Batson cases, the colorblind rule really does help effectuate the 14th Amendment’s promise of equality.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

In the USSR, gender equality in law didn’t always mean gender equality in everyday life.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Vocabulary lists containing equality

Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)

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"The Civil Rights Movement"

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Dear Martin

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