Foundation level · Year 4 · free
fair
adjective · Say it: FAIR
What it means
Foundationtreating everyone equally and following the rules
It is only fair that everyone gets a turn on the swing.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- equal
- even-handed
- just
- reasonable
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- biased
- unfair
- unjust
More examples
- Our teacher made a fair decision about who would read first.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'fæger', meaning pleasant or beautiful.
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