fair
/ˈfɛɚ/noun, verb, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Fair means: free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules.
Synonyms for fair46
noun, as in a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
noun, as in a sale of miscellany; often for charity
adjective, as in free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
adjective, as in not excessive or extreme
adjective, as in (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
adjective, as in (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
adjective, as in attractively feminine
adjective, as in free of clouds or rain
adverb, as in without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
Opposites of fair
What does fair mean?17
adjective
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules“a fair referee”
very pleasing to the eye“my bonny lass”
lacking exceptional quality or ability“a novel of average merit”
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored“a fair complexion”
not excessive or extreme“a fairish income”
(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines“he hit a fair ball over the third base bag”
gained or earned without cheating or stealing“an honest wage”
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections“fair copy”
attractively feminine“the fair sex”
free of clouds or rain“today will be fair and warm”
noun
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
a sale of miscellany; often for charity“the church bazaar”
gathering of producers to promote business“world fair”
a competitive exhibition of farm products“she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair”
adverb
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating“they played fairly”
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner“deal fairly with one another”
verb
join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with fair?51
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Fair in a sentence
- It's fair today, so we can work all day.unknown
- No matter how fair the sun shines, still it must set.unknown
- If you treat him fairly, he will be fair with you.CK
- To me, fair friend, you never can be old.unknown
- Kate has a fair complexion, unlike the others in her family.unknown
- Whether you win or lose, you must play fair.unknown
- Fair is foul, and foul is fair: hover through the fog and filthy air.Hybrid
- We have to play fair, whether we win or lose.Swift
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Forms of fair
as a noun
- plural
- fairs
as a verb
- past tense
- faired
- present participle
- fairing
- third-person singular
- fairs
- past participle
- faired
as a adjective
- comparative
- fairer
- superlative
- fairest
as a adverb
- comparative
- fairer
- superlative
- fairest