Synonyms of equality

equality

noun

i-ˈkwä-lə-tē 

as in equivalence

the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality

it's absurd to suggest that there's an equality in the evil committed by the Nazis and the crimes of the government of that Asian country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalence
• equivalency
• parity
• similarity
• par
• correlation
• sameness
• compatibility
• coequality
• comparability
• coordinateness
• resemblance
• interchangeability
• parallelism
• identity
• correspondence
• likeness
• similitude
• community
• exchangeability
• alikeness
• identicalness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inequality
• diversity
• difference
• disparity
• distinction
• divergence
• disagreement
• discrepancy
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• nonequivalence
• incompatibility
• imparity
• disparateness
• dissimilarity
• diverseness
• unlikeness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of equality

That, combined with the broader national reckoning on race and equality, was enough to convince universities across the country to stop requiring the standardized tests for admission. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

For much of the 20th century, Guatemalans who advocated for self-government, equality before the law, and the welfare of the majority—that is, social democrats—knew that the state might try to kill them. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Although there have been significant wins for LGBTQ+ equality since its inception, Thorud said the organization faces similar issues to those of 35 years ago, including a lack of representation for transgender and nonbinary journalists. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Yet the equality of opportunity argument gets to the core of the dispute about migration. — J. Toby Reiner, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026