DISPARATE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'disparate' different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of disparate are different , divergent , diverse , and various . While all these words mean "unlike in kind or character," disparate emphasizes incongruity or incompatibility. // disparate notions of freedom

Q: When can 'different' be used instead of 'disparate'?

The words different and disparate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, different may imply little more than separateness but it may also imply contrast or contrariness. // different foods

Q: When is it sensible to use 'divergent' instead of 'disparate'?

In some situations, the words divergent and disparate are roughly equivalent. However, divergent implies movement away from each other and unlikelihood of ultimate meeting or reconciliation. // went on to pursue divergent careers

Q: In what contexts can 'diverse' take the place of 'disparate'?

While the synonyms diverse and disparate are close in meaning, diverse implies both distinctness and marked contrast. // such diverse interests as dancing and football

Q: When could 'various' be used to replace 'disparate'?

While in some cases nearly identical to disparate , various stresses the number of sorts or kinds. // tried various methods

disparate

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ˈdi-sp(ə-)rət

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How is the word disparate different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of disparate are different, divergent, diverse, and various. While all these words mean "unlike in kind or character," disparate emphasizes incongruity or incompatibility.

disparate notions of freedom

When can different be used instead of disparate?

The words different and disparate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, different may imply little more than separateness but it may also imply contrast or contrariness.

different foods

When is it sensible to use divergent instead of disparate?

In some situations, the words divergent and disparate are roughly equivalent. However, divergent implies movement away from each other and unlikelihood of ultimate meeting or reconciliation.

went on to pursue divergent careers

In what contexts can diverse take the place of disparate?

While the synonyms diverse and disparate are close in meaning, diverse implies both distinctness and marked contrast.

such diverse interests as dancing and football

When could various be used to replace disparate?

While in some cases nearly identical to disparate, various stresses the number of sorts or kinds.

tried various methods

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Recent Examples of disparate In the past, supporters relied on Republican backing from disparate parts of the country where public arts and media funding were the only source of news and culture. —

Anthony Kaufman, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024 Comments Yellowstone's final season has been unfolding in two disparate timelines: Before John's death and after the Dutton patriarch's tragic demise. —

Matt Cabral, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024 Phone companies have connected disparate regions, and multinational firms have set up huge mining and logging operations, bringing in new infrastructure and cash. —

Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 Over the course of 24 hours, the challenges of keeping such a disparate class intact had become painfully clear. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disparate

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From the tranquil beaches of the Maldives to the vibrant cultural landscape of Bhutan, these destinations offer a diverse range of experiences that go beyond a typical vacation.

Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Six diverse political and ethnic groups now claim territory.

Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024

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