Another word for fair
fair
modif.
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*.
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.
Not stormy or likely to storm
clear, pleasant, sunny, bright, cloudless, unclouded, calm, placid, tranquil, unthreatening, favorable, balmy, mild, smiling.
Antonyms stormy*, threatening, overcast.
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.
Personally attractive
fair
n.
exposition, county fair, state fair, world's fair, street fair, carnival, bazaar, exhibition, mart, display, festival, market, bourse, exchange, flea market, crafts fair, spectacle, centennial, celebration, kermis, Donnybrook Fair, expo*; see also carnival 1.
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.
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Having qualities that delight the eye:
attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, good-looking, gorgeous, handsome, lovely, pretty, pulchritudinous, ravishing, sightly, stunning. (Scots) bonny. Idiom: easy on the eyes. See beautifulHaving light hair:
blond, fair-haired, towheaded. See colorsOf a light color or complexion:
alabaster, ivory, light1, pale. See colorsFree from clouds or mist, for example:
clear, cloudless, fine1, sunny, unclouded. See clearIndicative of future success or full of promise:
auspicious, benign, bright, brilliant, favorable, fortunate, good, propitious. See luckFree from bias in judgment:
disinterested, dispassionate, equitable, fair-minded, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced. Idiom: fair and square. See fairJust to all parties:
equal, equitable, even1, evenhanded. See sameAccording to the rules:
clean, sporting, sportsmanlike, sportsmanly. See fairOf moderately good quality but less than excellent:
acceptable, adequate, all right, average, common, decent, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, respectable, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable. (Informal) OK, tidy. See good
In a fair, sporting manner:
cleanly, correctly, fairly, properly. See fairWith precision or absolute conformity:
bang, dead, direct, directly, exactly, flush, just, precisely, right, smack1, square, squarely, straight. (Slang) smack-dab. See precise
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