unequals
Those not matching
Unequals are people or things that differ in rank, ability, status, or value.
The word appears in discussions of social hierarchy or competition between mismatched parties: a marriage of unequals, a contest between unequals.
The singular unequal functions as both noun and adjective.
Not similar
- nonidenticalNot exactly alike
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
- divergentDeviating from the norm
- contrastingShowing striking differences
mismatched · unlike · varied · heterogeneous · disparate · incongruent · nonequivalent · unmatched
Lack of proportion
- asymmetryAbsence of balanced form
- gapUnfilled space between
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- disproportionLack of proper balance
divide · chasm · gulf · differential · mismatch · unevenness · hierarchy · stratification
Unjust differential treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
exclusion · marginalization · exploitation · favoritism · nepotism · bigotry · disenfranchisement · segregation
Assessment of similarities
- notationSystem of written symbols
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- variableProne to fluctuation
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
dissimilar
Not similar
- nonidenticalNot exactly alike
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
- divergentDeviating from the norm
contrasting · mismatched · unlike · varied · heterogeneous · disparate · incongruent · nonequivalent · unmatched · asymmetric
imbalance
Lack of proportion
- asymmetryAbsence of balanced form
- gapUnfilled space between
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
disproportion · divide · chasm · gulf · differential · mismatch · unevenness · hierarchy · stratification · tiered
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
oppression · exclusion · marginalization · exploitation · favoritism · nepotism · bigotry · disenfranchisement · segregation · apartheid
comparison
Assessment of similarities
- notationSystem of written symbols
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- variableProne to fluctuation
symbol · operand · relation · asymmetric
unequalsequals
Matches in value
peers · counterparts · equivalents · colleagues · partners
unequalsequals
Matches in value
equivalents · matches · identicals · parallels · counterparts
- unequal payDifferent compensation for similar work
- unequal treatmentInconsistent handling of people
- unequal distribution