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

At the time, the rise of industrial-scale farming in Italy and around the world was driving a rapid decline in crop diversity, as generic seeds that could be grown over vast areas replaced those adapted to specific regions. —Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024

Rather than trumpeting their campus diversity this fall, many colleges swiftly identified shortcomings before blaming them squarely on the Supreme Court. —Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024

The couple will round out their time in Sydney at a community barbecue celebrating Australia’s cultural diversity and will meet with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives to learn more about communities that live in Australia before departing for Samoa on Wednesday, Oct. 23. —Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024

Mathieu Simoneau received the Model of the Year award, while Ben Barry—the Dean of Fashion at Parsons School of Design—received the Changemaker Award for his work around increasing curriculums centered around inclusivity and diversity in fashion. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024