PARITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

parity

noun

ˈper-ə-tē

Definition of parity

as in equivalence

the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality rules requiring that there be parity in what schools spend on men's and women's sports

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Recent Examples of parity In addition, the Ultra 2 adds EN13319 scuba-diving certification (bringing it to parity with the Apple Watch Ultra). — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Pay parity rules for staff and a ban on expelling students would go by the wayside, too. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 The salary cap limits what teams can spend on player payroll to ensure parity and prevent the wealthiest teams from outspending smaller-market teams to acquire the best players. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 As the years go by, baseball’s lack of parity at the top is undeniable. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parity

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Noun

Although there is no moral equivalence between the two, both are manifestations of the same problem.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 June 2026

Definition of equivalence

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The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
There’s an equivalency with Platner, and some of it has to do with a populist style of politics.

— Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of equivalency

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The home is in a historic neighborhood that reflected post-World War II Los Angeles’ embrace of mid-century modern building design and mid-century, West Coast modern attitudes about race, class and equality.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Carrington has repeatedly spoken about racial justice, gender equality and the treatment of Black women.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of equality

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