Synonyms of diversity

diversity

noun

də-ˈvər-sə-tē 

1

as in variety

the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types

the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• variety
• diverseness
• heterogeneity
• multiplicity
• assortment
• multifariousness
• manifoldness
• distinctiveness
• variousness
• distinctness
• disparity
• heterogeneousness
• dissimilarity
• miscellaneousness
• unlikeness
• distinction
• otherness
• disparateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• homogeneity
• sameness
• likeness
• paucity
• homogeneousness
• fewness

2

as in distinctiveness

the quality or state of being different

there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distinctiveness
• difference
• distinctness
• contrast
• diverseness
• distinction
• disparity
• dissimilarity
• divergence
• discrepancy
• distance
• disagreement
• variation
• otherness
• variability
• dissimilitude
• unlikeness
• disparateness
• change
• variance
• deviance
• imbalance
• modification
• differentiability
• friction
• inequality
• distinguishability
• dissent
• discord
• conflict
• disunity
• dissention
• discordance
• strife
• dichotomy
• dissension
• incongruity
• incongruence
• nonconformity
• disproportion
• incompatibility
• discriminability
• dissidence
• incongruousness
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• community
• similarity
• identity
• sameness
• resemblance
• analogy
• likeness
• agreement
• accordance
• equality
• conformity
• correspondence
• parallelism
• congruity
• uniformity
• alikeness
• analogousness
• homogeneity
• similitude
• equivalence
• identicalness
• equivalency
• homogeneousness

Examples of diversity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Avila-Salmon’s work promoting diversity and inclusion in storytelling has garnered her awards from the American Black Film Festival/Hoorae, AdColor and AdWeek. —Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024

Back on land, Beinart’s lab is now studying post-eruption changes in the genetic diversity in host animals and the bacteria that provide their energy. —Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024

Most recently, Ford executives highlighted plans to slash supplier diversity quotas and cut the company’s relationship with the HRC’s metric. —Ece Yildirim,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024

That diversity requires diversity within casting teams, too. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2024