Synonyms for diversity
dɪˈvɜr sɪ ti, daɪ-di·ver·si·ty

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1. diversitynoun

   A change is a passing from one state or form to another, any act or process by which a thing becomes unlike what it was before, or the unlikeness so produced; we say a change was taking place, or the change that had taken place was manifest. Mutation is a more formal word for change, often suggesting repeated or continual change; as, the mutations of fortune. Novelty is a change to what is new, or the newness of that to which a change is made; as, he was perpetually desirous of novelty. Revolution is specifically and most commonly a change of government. Variation is a partial change in form, qualities, etc., but especially in position or action; as, the variation of the magnetic needle or of the pulse. Variety is a succession of changes or an intermixture of different things, and is always thought of as agreeable. Vicissitude is sharp, sudden, or violent change, always thought of as surprising and often as disturbing or distressing; as, the vicissitudes of politics. Transition is change by passing from one place or state to another, especially in a natural, regular, or orderly way; as, the transition from spring to summer, or from youth to manhood. An innovation is a change that breaks in upon an established order or custom; as, an innovation in religion or politics. For the distinctions between the other words compare the synonyms for CHANGE, v. In the religious sense regeneration is the vital renewing of the soul by the power of the divine Spirit; conversion is the conscious and manifest change from evil to good, or from a lower to a higher spiritual state; as, in Luke xxii, 32, "when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." In popular use conversion is the most common word to express the idea of regeneration.

   Synonyms:
   alteration, change, change, conversion, innovation, mutation, novelty, regeneration, renewal, renewing, revolution, transformation, transition, transmutation, variation, variety, vicissitude

   Antonyms:
   constancy, continuance, firmness, fixedness, fixity, identity, invariability, permanence, persistence, steadiness, unchangeableness, uniformity

   Preposition:
   We have made a change for the better; the change from winter to spring; the change of a liquid to or into a gas; a change in quality; a change by absorption or oxidation.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.2 / 5 votes

1. diversity

   Synonyms:
   difference, dissimilarity, variation, multiformity, heterogeneousness, dissonance

   Antonyms:
   similarity, identity, unifomity, homogeneousness, co-ordination, coincidence, consonance

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, varietynoun

   noticeable heterogeneity

   "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"

   Synonyms:
   salmagundi, change, form, multifariousness, motley, mixture, miscellany, variety show, potpourri, kind, diverseness, miscellanea, smorgasbord, assortment, sort, variety, mixed bag

2. diversitynoun

   the condition or result of being changeable

   Synonyms:
   variety, multifariousness, diverseness

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1. diversitynoun

   Synonyms:
   difference, dissimilitude, unlikeness, variation

2. diversitynoun

   Synonyms:
   variety, multiformity

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1. diversitynoun

   Synonyms:
   difference, dissimilarity, variety, multiformity

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1. List of paraphrases for "diversity":

   variety, diverse, diversification, diversité, diversidad, range, pluralism, biodiversity, plurality, multiplicity, diversified, heterogeneity, richness

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How to use diversity in a sentence?

1. Sara Landvik:

   We want to collect as many diverse species of fungi as possible, diversity is really the key word for everything that we do.

2. Hillary Clinton:

   “The United Nations and the Organization of American States have named 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent. This is an opportunity for all of us around the globe to celebrate the diversity of our societies and to honor the contributions that our fellow citizens of African descent make every day to the economic, social and political fabrics of our communities.”

3. Colin Strother:

   While we need to support all types of diversity in our party, when someone is acting as a de facto agent of the Republican caucus and single-handily stopping good policy that would help all Americans, we have a moral obligation to do something, joe Manchin is doing what Mitch McConnell cannot do for himself.

4. John Bailey:

   This year has the largest class of women nominees. Far from parity, and of course we need to do better. Gender parity is an industry matter, not just an Academy matter, inclusion, diversity, racial, ethnic and gender equality are not just buzzwords. They go to the heart of what our Academy is doing.

5. Randall Stephenson:

   Fair challenge, i will tell you Mr. Stankey has made probably the biggest moves in media, in our acquisition of WarnerMedia, being the first to actually institute and institutionalize diversity requirements in our media business.