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Definitions

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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After that I made a point of telling other contestants that at the beginning of each day out of a sense of fair play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Journalists from the top 100 Fifa-ranked nations decide who wins and are encouraged to factor in "individual performances" along with "class and fair play".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"I was in the stadium last night and we're largely a sports organisation and seeing the US team cheered as they were by the audience, fair play, that was fantastic," he added.

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

The rules of fair play among the gangs were from Per Haskell’s time.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

fair play

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