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   Fair

   /fer/

   

   adjective

   • 1. in accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate: "the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members" Similar justequitablefair-mindedopen-mindedhonestuprighthonorabletrustworthyimpartialunbiasedunprejudicednonpartisannondiscriminatoryanti-discriminationobjectiveneutraleven-handeddispassionatedisinteresteddetachedabove boardlawfullegallegitimatepropergoodinformal:legitkosheron the levelsquarepukkaon the up and upOpposite unfair
   • ▪ just or appropriate in the circumstances: "to be fair, this subject poses special problems"
   • ▪ (of a means or procedure) gentle; not violent: archaic "try first by fair means"
   • ▪ (of a batted ball) within the field of play marked by the first and third baselines.
   • ▪ pertaining to the fair part of the field: "the ball was hit into fair territory"
   • 2. (of hair or complexion) light; blond: "a pretty girl with long fair hair" Similar blond(e)yellowyellowishgoldenflaxenlightlight brownlight-coloredstrawberry blondtow-coloredplatinumash blondbleachedbleached-blondsun-bleachedperoxidebottle-blondfair-hairedlight-hairedgolden-hairedflaxen-hairedtow-headedpalelightlight-coloredwhitecream-coloredcreamypeaches and creamlight-skinnedfair-skinnedOpposite darkbrunettedark
   • ▪ (of a person) having a light complexion or blond hair: "he's very fair with blue eyes"
   • 3. considerable though not outstanding in size or amount: "he did a fair bit of coaching" Similar reasonablepassabletolerablesatisfactoryacceptablerespectabledecentall rightgood enoughgoodishpretty goodnot badmoderateaveragemiddlingampleadequatesufficientinformal:OKokayso-sofair-to-middling
   • ▪ moderately good though not outstandingly so: "he believes he has a fair chance of success" Similar reasonablepassabletolerablesatisfactoryacceptablerespectabledecentall rightgood enoughgoodishpretty goodnot badmoderateaveragemiddlingampleadequatesufficientinformal:OKokayso-sofair-to-middling
   • 4. (of weather) fine and dry: "a fair autumn day" Similar finedrybrightclearsunnysunshinysunlitcloudlesswithout a cloud in the skywarmbalmysummeryclementbenignagreeablepleasantgoodOpposite inclement
   • ▪ (of the wind) favorable: "they set sail with a fair wind" Similar favorableadvantageoushelpfulbenignbeneficialopportunetimelyon one's sidein one's favorOpposite unfavorable
   • 5. beautiful: attractive: archaic "the fairest of her daughters" Similar beautifulprettylovelyattractivegood-lookingnice-lookinggorgeousstunningstrikingarrestingcaptivatingprepossessingwinningenchantingappealingravishingdesirablelusciousnubilebonnyinformal:drop-dead gorgeousknockoutout of this worldeasy on the eyetastyhotfanciablebeddablesmashingcuteliterary:beauteousdated:takingwell favoredarchaic:comelyOpposite ugly
   • ▪ (of words, a speech, or a promise) false, despite being initially attractive or pleasing; specious: "the Sophists have plenty of brave words and fair devices"

   adverb

   • 1. without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage: "no one could say he played fair"
   • 2. to a high degree: dialect "she'll be fair delighted to see you"

   noun

   • 1. a beautiful woman: archaic "pursuing his fair in a solitary street"

   verb

   • 1. (of the weather) become fine: dialect "looks like it's fairing off some"

   Word Origin Old Englishfæger ‘pleasing, attractive’, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German fagar.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fairish adjective

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   Synonyms for FAIR: sunny, clear, bright, cloudless, unclouded, peaceful, sunshiny, mild; Antonyms of FAIR: rough, raw, dirty, foul, turbulent, rainy, bleak, stormy.

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   Synonyms and examples. acceptable. Your essay was acceptable, but I think you could have done better. reasonable. They have a reasonable chance of winning. adequate. The law provides adequate compensation for robbery victims. passable. I speak passable Spanish.

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   reasonable. pleasant. suggest new. Another way to say Fair? Synonyms for Fair (other words and phrases for Fair).

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   3 days ago · Synonyms for FAIR: unbiased, above board, equitable, even-handed, honest, impartial, just, lawful, legitimate, proper, ….

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   What's the definition of Fair in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Fair meaning and usage.

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   Synonyms of fair. 1. a. : marked by impartiality and honesty : free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism. a very fair person to do business with. b (1) : conforming with the established rules : allowed. (2) : consonant with merit or importance : due. a fair share. c. : open to legitimate pursuit, attack, or ridicule. fair game. 2. a.

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   adjective. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules. “a fair referee”. “ fair deal”. “on a fair footing”. “a fair fight”. “by fair means or foul”. synonyms: just. antimonopoly, antitrust.

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    Synonyms: legal, clean, sportsmanlike, sporting, good clean, allowed, good, by the rules, by the book, acceptable. Sense: Adjective: reasonable. Synonyms: reasonable, fair to middling (informal), above average, quite good, pretty good (informal), decent, not bad, not half bad (informal), reasonably good.

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    Synonyms for FAIR: fairish, blond, fair-haired, towheaded, reasonable, beautiful, lovely, comely, pretty, bonny; Antonyms for FAIR: dark, rainy, cloudy, stormy, inclement, ugly, repulsive, dark, brunet, black.