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fair play

NOUN
equality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
civil rights coordination equal opportunity fairness identity impartiality parity tolerance
STRONG
commensurateness correspondence equatability equilibrium equipoise equivalence evenness homology likeness par parallelism sameness uniformity
WEAK
adequation fair practice fair shake isonomy
Antonyms
STRONG
difference disagreement dissimilarity unlikeness
WEAK
disproportion imbalance inequality unfairness
NOUN
equity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fairness
STRONG
disinterestedness fair-mindedness honesty integrity justice justness nonpartisanship piece reasonableness rectitude righteousness uprightness
WEAK
equitableness even-handedness square deal
Antonyms
STRONG
dishonesty
WEAK
bias inequity partiality unfairness unjustness
NOUN
fair game
Synonyms
WEAK
clear stage even break fair field fair shake level playing field prey quarry target up for grabs
NOUN
justice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority due process honesty integrity law right truth
STRONG
amends appeal authorization charter code compensation consideration correction credo creed decree equity evenness hearing impartiality judicatory judicature justness legality legalization legitimacy litigation penalty reasonableness recompense rectitude redress reparation review rule sanction sentence
WEAK
constitutionality fair treatment legal process square deal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
corruption dishonesty falsehood
STRONG
award penalty refusal reward
WEAK
illegality injustice lawlessness partiality unethicalness unfairness

Example Sentences

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"So how they took it down and got it home, it's like fair play."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Mr. Curran discusses two works in particular that helped tilt the balance in favor of fair play, both published in 1913.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

"In general, I would say at sporting events, we like to see fair play but in terms of having a good relationship with the administration, that is only good news for us."

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

“This is about the integrity of sport and code of ethics that upholds sportsmanship, fair play, integrity, respect and community,” Uhlaender said in a post on X.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Soon his ingenious criminal methods, coupled with his singular love of fair play, found him a warm place in the nation’s heart.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.