Equitable vs. Fair
Difference Between Equitable and Fair
Equitableadjective
Showing or characterized by equity; just and fair. ]
Fairadjective
Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.
Equitableadjective
Marked by or having equity.
Fairadjective
Light in color, especially blond
fair hair.Equitableadjective
Fair, just, or impartial.
Fairadjective
Of light complexion
fair skin.Equitableadjective
(legal) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.
Fairadjective
Free of clouds or storms; clear and sunny
fair skies.Equitableadjective
implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all;
equitable treatment of all citizensan equitable distribution of gifts among the childrenFairadjective
Free of blemishes or stains; clean and pure
one's fair name.Fairadjective
Promising; likely
We're in a fair way to succeed.Fairadjective
Having or exhibiting a disposition that is free of favoritism or bias; impartial
a fair mediator.Fairadjective
Just to all parties; equitable
a compromise that is fair to both factions.Fairadjective
Being in accordance with relative merit or significance
She wanted to receive her fair share of the proceeds.Fairadjective
Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics
a fair tactic.Fairadjective
Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory
gave only a fair performance of the play.in fair health.Fairadjective
Superficially true or appealing; specious
Don't trust his fair promises.Fairadjective
Lawful to hunt or attack
fair game.Fairadjective
(Archaic) Free of all obstacles.
Fairadverb
In a proper or legal manner
playing fair.Fairadverb
Directly; straight
a blow caught fair in the stomach.Fairverb
To join (pieces) so as to be smooth, even, or regular
faired the aircraft's wing into the fuselage.Fairnoun
(Archaic) A beautiful or beloved woman.
Fairnoun
(Obsolete) Loveliness; beauty.
Fairnoun
A gathering for the buying and selling of goods, often held at a particular time and place; a market
We attended the annual book fair.Fairnoun
An exhibition of home or farm products and skills, usually with competitions and entertainments
My pumpkin won first prize at the county fair.Fairnoun
An exhibition intended to inform people about a product or business opportunity
a computer fair.a job fair.Fairnoun
An event, usually for the benefit of a charity or public institution, including entertainment and the sale of goods; a bazaar
a church fair.Fairadjective
Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
Monday's child is fair of face.There was once a knight who wooed a fair young maid.Fairadjective
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
one's fair nameAfter scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher.Fairadjective
Light in color, pale, particularly as regards skin tone but also referring to blond hair.
She had fair hair and blue eyes.Fairadjective
Just, equitable.
He must be given a fair trial.Fairadjective
Adequate, reasonable, or decent.
The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment.Fairadjective
Favorable to a ship's course.
Fairadjective
Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.
a fair sky;a fair dayFairadjective
Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.
a fair mark;in fair sight;a fair viewFairadjective
(shipbuilding) Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
Fairadjective
(baseball) Between the baselines.
Fairnoun
Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?Fairnoun
(obsolete) A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.
Fairnoun
(obsolete) Fairness, beauty.
Fairnoun
A fair woman; a sweetheart.
Fairnoun
(obsolete) Good fortune; good luck.
Fairnoun
A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.
Fairnoun
An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.
Fairnoun
An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.
Fairnoun
A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).
Fairverb
To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
Fairverb
To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).
Fairverb
To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.
Fairverb
(obsolete) To make fair or beautiful.
Fairadverb
clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably
Fairnoun
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
Fairnoun
gathering of producers to promote business;
world fairtrade fairbook fairFairnoun
a competitive exhibition of farm products;
she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fairFairnoun
a sale of miscellany; often for charity;
the church bazaarFairverb
join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
Fairadjective
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules;
a fair refereefair dealon a fair footinga fair fightby fair means or foulFairadjective
showing lack of favoritism;
the cold neutrality of an impartial judgeFairadjective
more than adequate in quality;
fair workFairadjective
not excessive or extreme;
a fairish incomereasonable pricesFairadjective
visually appealing;
our fair cityFairadjective
very pleasing to the eye;
my bonny lassthere's a bonny bay beyonda comely faceyoung fair maidensFairadjective
(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines;
he hit a fair ball over the third base bagFairadjective
of no exceptional quality or ability;
a novel of average meritonly a fair performance of the sonatain fair healththe caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above averagethe performance was middling at bestFairadjective
attractively feminine;
the fair sexFairadjective
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections;
fair copya clean manuscriptFairadjective
free of clouds or rain;
today will be fair and warmFairadjective
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored;
a fair complexionFairadverb
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating;
they played fairlyFairadverb
in a fair evenhanded manner;
deal fairly with one another
