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.

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1. diversity

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

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

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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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1. Al Sharpton:

   The lack of diversity in today’s Oscar nominations is appalling, and while it is good that 'Selma' was nominated for Best Picture, it’s ironic that they nominated a story about the racial shutout around voting while there is a racial shutout around the Oscar nominations, with all of the talent in 'Selma' and other Black movies this year, it is hard to believe that we have less diversity in the nominations today than in recent history.

2. Carla Provost:

   It’s one of those things that it’s hard to say what number is the right number, but diversity as a whole makes us all better.

3. Petula Ho:

   [ The pro-democracy movement ] has this populist element which has made it more patriarchal and more difficult for diversity and gender issues to exist.

4. Christopher Cardozo:

   They're very present, they're open, vulnerable in some cases. They're really trying to share who they are as human beings. ... It's an incredible message about resilience. It's a great message about diversity, inclusion, passion, persistence, vision.

5. Darlene Brooks:

   Even with Attorney General( Eric) Holder, I was excited for him, but it was like it stopped there, if Justice Department is riddled with career people who don't embrace diversity and only do a paper exercise, then Justice Department's futile and there's no change.