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Definitions

play fair

VERB
behave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
manage
STRONG
control direct
WEAK
act correctly act one's age act with decorum be civil be good be nice be on best behavior be orderly comport oneself conduct oneself properly demean oneself deport oneself discipline oneself keep one's nose clean keep the peace live up to manage oneself mind one's manners mind one's p's and q's observe golden rule observe the law shape up toe the mark watch one's step
Antonyms
WEAK
act up misbehave

Example Sentences

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Her father’s second-in-command, the handsome Jack Dean, insists family members play fair in obeying their father’s will.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

The media doesn’t always play fair when it scents a scalp.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

“Things like that just don’t play fair in our mind.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

The Justice Department serves them all, and its credibility rests on being perceived to play fair.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023

They must play fair with one another; there’s not enough to cheat with.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin