Antonyms for fair square
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : fair |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɛər |
- agitated
- biased
- broken
- corrupt
- counterfeit
- curved
- deceitful
- deceptive
- devious
- different
- diluted
- dishonest
- disordered
- disorderly
- disorganized
- disparate
- disproportionate
- false
- fraudulent
- indirect
- insincere
- intolerable
- irregular
- irresponsible
- lying
- misleading
- mixed
- partial
- prejudiced
- rough
- treacherous
- troubled
- twisted
- unconventional
- unequal
- unequitable
- uneven
- unfair
- unjust
- unreal
- unreasonable
- unreliable
- unsuitable
- untraditional
- untrustworthy
- untruthful
Definition of fair square
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.
- As in on the level : adj quite honest
- As in straight : adj honest, fair
- As in fair and square : adj completely honest and just
- As in fair-minded : adj fair
- As in equitable : adj impartial
- As in even : adj fair, impartial
- As in honest : adj truthful, candid
- "Especially when I had made a fair square trade," put in Peter, warmly.
- Extract from : « Birthright » by T.S. Stribling
- She was not prepared to acknowledge herself beaten—at least, not by the enemy in a fair square fight.
- Extract from : « Mrs. Maxon Protests » by Anthony Hope
Synonyms for fair square
- above-board
- aboveboard
- accepted
- accredited
- accurate
- authentic
- authorized
- balanced
- bald
- blunt
- bona fide
- by the book
- candid
- categorical
- conscientious
- cricket
- decent
- direct
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- due
- equal
- equitable
- ethical
- even
- even-handed
- even-steven
- evenhanded
- fair
- fair and square
- fair shake
- fair-to-middling
- for real
- forthright
- frank
- genuine
- good
- high-minded
- honest
- honest and aboveboard
- honorable
- impartial
- impersonal
- ingenuous
- just
- law-abiding
- lawful
- lay it on the line
- legitimate
- level
- like it is
- matching
- moral
- no lie
- nondiscriminatory
- nonpartisan
- objective
- official
- on the level
- on the up and up
- on the up-and-up
- open
- open-minded
- outright
- plain
- point-blank
- proper
- proportionate
- real
- reasonable
- reliable
- reputable
- respectable
- right
- right as rain
- rightful
- sanctioned
- scrupulous
- sincere
- square
- square deal
- stable
- straight
- straight-shooting
- straightforward
- summary
- true
- true blue
- trustworthy
- trusty
- unbiased
- uncolored
- undisguised
- unfeigned
- unprejudiced
- unqualified
- upfront
- upright
- valid
- veracious
- verifiable
- virtuous
- what you see is what you get
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