Synonyms for

Fair

Verb / fer / Another word for fair — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Fair means treating people equally without showing favoritism or bias.

Synonyms & similar words

reasonable just bonnie unfair bonny unfairly funfair comely carnival evenhandedly sightly clean foul fairish fairly honest average middling mediocre bazaar just impartial equitable unbiased objective even-handed reasonable honest square righteous honorable legitimate lawful decent upright right proper good equal

Synonyms by register

Formal

equitable impartial objective just

Informal

square even legit

Literary

equitable just righteous

Antonyms

unfair unjust biased partial unequal rigged

Common collocations

  • fair play
  • fair game
  • fair chance
  • fair price
  • fair warning
  • fair assessment
  • fair treatment

Word family

noun fairness
adjective fair
adverb fairly

Usage note

Can mean both just/equitable and light-colored or pleasant weather. Be mindful of context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. The judge made a fair decision based on the evidence presented in court.
  2. Everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed.
  3. It's not fair that some people have more opportunities than others.
  4. The game was fair because everyone followed the rules.
  5. I hope you can see that I am being fair and honest with you.

Quotes

  • All's fair in love and war.
  • Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
  • A fair exchange is no robbery.

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