Fare

/fɛə/

Synonyms for "fare" (257 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (52)

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chargechargescheerclimbercome aboutcome alongcome ofcome oncome outcome throughcomers and goerscomestiblescommutecommutercontrivecosmopolitecostcount caloriescoursecover chargecover groundcreature comfort
Verb(1 words)

Strong matches (77)

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exactmentexcursionistexplorerfall outfall tofare forthfast foodfeastfeefeedfetchflitflowfollowfoodfood and drinkfoodstuffganggetget alongget byget onglobe trotglobe trotterglobe-girdlerglobe-trotglobe-trottergogo abroadgo alonggo ongo on safarigo overseasgoerhajjihealth foodhiehirehit the trailholdhungeringestaissuejaunt
Verb(2 words)
doget along
Adjective(1 words)

Related words (128)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: admission, admission fee, advance, adventurer, airfare.
  • Sentence evidence is available for fare, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "fare".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "fare"

Keep "fare" 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 "fare" 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 "fare", 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 "fare" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

17 entries

Showing 16 of 17 words.

More specific

12 entries
airfarebus farejourneynegative outcomepastapositive outcomesaladsoupstewtaxi faretrain farevoyage

Collocations

8 entries
air fareairfarebus farefare increasefare policyfare tablesubway faretrain fare

Inflections

4 entries

Sample sentences

30 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Do you have a student fare?

Source: tatoeba (21354)

What's the round-trip fare?

Source: tatoeba (25686)

The fare is one dollar each way.

Source: tatoeba (26621)

What's the fare to Liverpool?

Source: tatoeba (29670)

Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "fare"?

Closest matches include admission, admission fee, advance, adventurer, airfare.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "fare"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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