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fair play

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equality n.
equity n.
fair game n.
justice n.

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

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fair play

“He is a passionate believer in fair play and honesty and has no room for dishonesty or deception in any aspect of life,” Barker continued.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

This was when both Uefa and the Premier League were about to bring in financial fair play rules.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Opponents and officials deserve our respect and fair play.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

In the end, this is a matter of fair play and adherence to accepted norms.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

But merely wishing for relations to improve was taking something of a gamble, for Cal Tech’s fabulous chemist Linus Pauling was not subject to the confines of British fair play.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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