Antonyms for fair

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : fair

Phonetic Transcription : fɛər

Definition of fair

Origin : Old English fæger "beautiful, lovely, pleasant," from Proto-Germanic *fagraz (cf. Old Saxon fagar, Old Norse fagr, Old High German fagar "beautiful," Gothic fagrs "fit"), perhaps from PIE *pek- "to make pretty" (cf. Lithuanian puošiu "I decorate").
The meaning in reference to weather (c.1200) preserves the original sense (opposed to foul). Sense of "light-complexioned" (1550s) reflects tastes in beauty; sense of "free from bias" (mid-14c.) evolved from another early meaning, "morally pure, unblemished" (late 12c.). The sporting senses (fair ball, fair catch etc.) began in 1856. Fair play is from 1590s; fair and square is from c.1600. Fair-haired in the figurative sense of "darling, favorite" is from 1909. First record of fair-weather friends is from 1736.

adj impartial, unprejudiced
adj light-complexioned, light-haired
adj mediocre, satisfactory
adj beautiful
adj bright, cloudless (weather)
noun exposition, carnival

Example sentences :

But of course it will be only fair to sis to lay the matter before her just as it is.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

And what are your intentions with regard to this fair captive?
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

“Fair and softly,” said the printer with something of a smile.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Prehistoric man, as I just told you, was on a fair way to progress.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

By half-past nine on the morning of the 18th we had made a fair start.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

Mr. Gladstone was again elected by a fair majority and returned to Parliament.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

His early vow to ruin as many of the fair sex as he can get into his power.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

It is all fair: because you have not acknowledged to me that little.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Did you ask him would he stop Bartley going this day with the horses to the Galway fair?
Extract from : « Riders to the Sea » by J. M. Synge

For days a cloud hung over the fair image of Hester in his mind.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

Synonyms for fair

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