Synonyms of fairness

fairness

noun

ˈfer-nəs 

1

as in beauty

the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses

a city of incomparable fairness, Venice has enchanted travelers for centuries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beauty
• beautifulness
• attractiveness
• aesthetics
• elegance
• looks
• loveliness
• prettiness
• cuteness
• comeliness
• sightliness
• appeal
• handsomeness
• attraction
• gorgeousness
• desirability
• beauteousness
• delightfulness
• charm
• fascination
• glamour
• allure
• sublimity
• desirableness
• exquisiteness
• sexiness
• radiance
• seductiveness
• sex appeal
• gloriousness
• resplendency
• perfection
• radiancy
• shapeliness
• resplendence
• pulchritude
• lusciousness
• flawlessness
• daintiness
• nubility
• sublimeness
• flamboyance
• splendidness
• splendiferousness
• slickness
• flashiness
• glossiness
• foxiness
• superbness
• showiness
• delicacy
• splashiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ugliness
• plainness
• homeliness
• unattractiveness
• grotesqueness
• unsightliness
• hideousness
• unloveliness
• offensiveness
• vileness
• disagreeableness
• repulsiveness
• foulness
• dreadfulness
• ghastliness
• flaw
• terribleness
• nastiness
• repellency
• loathsomeness
• imperfection
• horribleness
• unbecomingness
• blemish

2

as in neutrality

lack of favoritism toward one side or another

fairness was certainly uppermost in the elderly woman's mind as she made arrangements for dividing the family heirlooms among her many grandchildren

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neutrality
• objectivity
• neutralism
• objectiveness
• impartiality
• equity
• evenhandedness
• justice
• nonpartisanship
• disinterest
• fair-mindedness
• disinterestedness
• tolerance
• detachment
• indifference
• unconcern
• apathy
• broad-mindedness
• open-mindedness
• straddling
• fence-sitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prejudice
• bias
• favor
• favoritism
• partisanship
• partiality
• nepotism
• chauvinism
• subjectivity
• one-sidedness
• nonobjectivity
• tendency
• predisposition
• propensity
• inclination
• predilection
• penchant
• proclivity
• subjectiveness
• bent
• prejudgment
• preconception
• leaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fairness

Her story shows how mentorship, opportunity and a commitment to fairness can help create a more inclusive future. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Now the 50-year-old’s botched capital punishment has drawn fresh attention to concerns about the fairness of her murder trial. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

In fairness, Collins has been out and the offensive line is scuffed up, but neither of those things impacts whether the Texans can convincingly stop the Cowboys enough times to stay within striking distance. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The result demonstrates that a school can translate an idea such as fairness into something a scheduling system can account for in its decision-making. — Sahil Bhargava, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026