Synonyms for fair

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1. Free from injustice or bias

   just, impartial, equitable, unbiased, dispassionate, objective, unprejudiced, uncolored, evenhanded, even, balanced, nondiscriminatory, forthright, plain, scrupulous, upright, candid, generous, frank, open, sincere, straightforward, honest, lawful, clean, legitimate, decent, honorable, virtuous, righteous, temperate, ethical, reasonable, civil, courteous, sterling, uncorrupted, disinterested, detached, nonpartisan, square, fair-minded, sportsmanlike, sporting, good, handsome, principled, moderate, benevolent, aboveboard, trustworthy, meet, due, fit, appropriate, regular, right, on the level*, on the up-and-up*, fair and square*, straight*, leaning over backward*, giving the devil his due*.

   Antonyms unfair*, unjust, biased.

2. Moderately satisfactory

   average, not bad, ordinary, mediocre, adequate, passable, tolerable, medium, usual, common, all right, commonplace, satisfactory, decent, respectable, pretty good, up to standard, middling, fairish, so-so, OK, only fair, fair to middling*; see also common 1.

   Antonyms excellent, poor, unsatisfactory.

3. Not stormy or likely to storm

   clear, pleasant, sunny, bright, cloudless, unclouded, calm, placid, tranquil, unthreatening, favorable, balmy, mild, smiling.

   Antonyms stormy*, threatening, overcast.

4. Of light complexion

   blond, light-colored, light-complexioned, pallid, pale, sallow, white, bleached, white-skinned, milky, flaxen, fair-haired, snow-white, snowy, chalky, silvery, whitish, pearly, blanched, light, lily-white, ivory-white, albino, peaches-and-cream, blue-eyed, rosy, faded, neutral, colorless, platinum blond, whey-faced, pale-faced, white as a sheet*, white as the driven snow*; see also blond.

   Antonyms dark*, brunet, black.

5. Personally attractive

   lovely, charming, pretty; see beautiful 2.

noun

fair, the general word, implies the treating of both or all sides alike, without reference to one's own feelings or interests a fair exchange; just implies adherence to a standard of rightness or lawfulness without reference to one's own inclinations a just decision; impartial and unbiased both imply freedom from prejudice for or against any side an impartial chairman, an unbiased account; dispassionate implies the absence of passion or strong emotion, hence, connotes cool, disinterested judgment a dispassionate critic; objective implies a viewing of persons or things without reference to oneself, one's interests, etc. an objective newspaper See also syn. study at beautiful.