In all fairness, he did do his best.
Source: tatoeba (240497)
Fairness
/ˈfɛə.nəs/
Synonyms for "fairness" (221 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
Noun(11 words)
Adjective(1 words)
academic impartiality
Strong matches (66)
comelinessconsciencecreaminesscricketdeathly huedeathly pallordecencydesertdetachmentdimnessdisinterestednessdispassionatenessdullnessequalityequitabilityerectnessestimablenessevenhandednessexcellenceexpedience
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exsanguinationfadednessfaintnessfair playfair shakefair-mindednessfavorablenessfinenessfirst-ratenessfrostinessghastlinessglaucescenceglaucousnessgood charactergood sportsmanshipgoodlinessgoodnessgracegrizzlinesshaggardnesshealthinesshelpfulnesshigh idealshigh principleshigh-mindednesshoarinesshonestyhonorhonorablenesshypochromia
Noun(14 words)
comelinessconsistencydue processdutch gelijkegalitarianismequabilityequal treatmentequalityequality fraternityequetusequipoiseequitiesevenhandednessfair-mindedness
Adjective(2 words)
even spreadevenest
Related words (110)
hypochromic anemiaimmaculacyimpartialityindifferenceintegrityirreproachabilityirreproachablenessjusticejustnesskindnesslactescenceleukodermalightnesslividnessmeritmilkinessmoral excellencemoral strengthmoralitymuddiness
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neutralitynicenessnobilityobjectivitypalenesspalliditypallidnesspallorpastinesspearlinesspersonablenesspleasantnesspleasingnessprinciplesprison pallorprobityprofitablenessproper thingpurenesspurityqualityrectitudereputabilityrespectabilityrewardingnessrightrighteousnesssallownesssicklinesssickly huesightlinesssilversilverinessskillfulnesssnowinesssoundnesssportsmanlikenesssportsmanlinesssportsmanshipsquare dealstainlessnesssuperioritythe fair thingthe handsome thingthe proper thingunbiasednessunimpeachabilityunimpeachablenessunopinionatednessunprejudicednessunspottednessuprightnessupstandingnessusefulnessvalidityvaluevirtuevirtuousnessvitiligowannessweaknesswhitewhite racewhitenesswhitishnesswholenessworthworthiness
Noun(19 words)
impartialityis equal tojournalistic impartialityjournalistic objectivityjusticeless politically biasedlevel playing fieldlovelinessmoral neutralitymutual respectneutralitiesneutralityobjectiveobjectivitiespalenessparitypursuit of objectivitystatistical unbiasednesstreatment
Adjective(3 words)
inclusive governancereal impartialitysocial progress
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: equity, academic impartiality, academic integrity, academic objectivity, achroma.
- Sentence evidence is available for fairness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fairness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fairness"
Keep "fairness" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fairness" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fairness", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fairness" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesbeautycomplexionequity principleethical valueimpartialityjusticejustnessmoral qualitynonpartisanshippolicyprinciplequalityskin colorskin coloursystem
More specific
9 entriesclear criteriadue processequal accessequal distributionequal opportunityequal treatmentobjective rubrictransparent rulesunbiased decision
Collocations
6 entriesacademic fairnessdue processequal opportunityequal treatmentlevel playing fieldprocedural fairness
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The verdict is a tribute to their fairness.
Source: tatoeba (318360)
The World Cup, like many other things in life, has a habit of ignoring the laws of fairness.
Source: tatoeba (407926)
Any good theory of justice must consider the question of fairness.
Source: tatoeba (517746)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fairness"?
Closest matches include equity, academic impartiality, academic integrity, academic objectivity, achroma.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fairness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.