Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Fair”
They are ALL guilty! You just know that Sandra is the one who’s stealing your lunch… Anyway, welcome back to the Vocabulary Showcase. This week, we are looking at synonyms (different words with the same meaning) for the adjective “fair”, which means acting toward everyone in a way with the same qualities, opportunities, and understanding.
Synonyms for “Fair” (adj.)
Let’s take a look at these synonyms in example sentences:
equitable (adj./formal/business) - “We have to make sure our loan offers are equitable for all of our customers, and that they don’t benefit our business clients more than private ones.”
impartial (adj./formal) - “As a talent contest judge, I must be impartial when deciding who wins.”
equal (adj./general) - “There are equal amounts of wine in each glass, take whichever one you want.”
unbiased (adj./formal) - “I try to be unbiased when solving disputes in the office.”
even-handed (adj./informal/general) - “She’s quite even-handed with the children. Sarah and John get the same rewards and punishments.”
non-partisan (adj./formal/politics) - “It’s important to recognise that topics like human rights should be non-partisan: We should vote according to our beliefs, and not which party we belong to.”
Summing Up
Part of learning about the world around us is learning general rules about the way people behave and the things that people want. If we didn’t use these rules (heuristics), we would be so tired working out how to ask our housemates to pass the salt, we would have to go back to bed. The problem with heuristics is, they can make us a little lazy and unfair sometimes. So I’m going to continue to make an effort to do the extra thinking sometimes so that I treat people fairly, equitably, and even-handedly.
