Synonyms for disparate
- adjective
Most common
different other dissimilar heterogeneous unequal incongruous
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Dissimilar — essentially different; of different species, unlike but not opposed in pairs
different, other, dissimilar, heterogeneous, separate, assorted, unalike
2. Unequal — composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.
The board of the company was decidedly disparate, with no two members from the same social or economic background.
- adj. 2
Essentially different; of different species, unlike but not opposed in pairs.
Related words
- Word family
- disparency dispair disparateness disparity
Example sentences
- assorted The butcher shop sells assorted cuts of meat.
- heterogeneous It's a heterogeneous group, not a homogeneous one.
- dissimilar My preferences are very dissimilar to yours.
- unalike The sisters are quite unalike.
- unequal South Africa is the most unequal nation on Earth.
- incongruous He has an incongruous sounding name which is hard to remember.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disparate | rising | |
| assorted | steady | |
| heterogeneous | rising | |
| dissimilar | steady | |
| unalike | rising | |
| unequal | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- other2
- 7 letters
- unequal3, unalike
- 8 letters
- separate3, assorted3
- 9 letters
- different3
- 10 letters
- dissimilar4, mismatched2
- 11 letters
- incongruous4
- 13 letters
- heterogeneous5, uncoordinated6
- 15 letters
- incommensurable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (other2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- disparate
- Italiano
- disparato
- Español
- discordante