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

For example, Microsoft’s responsible AI principles name accountability, fairness, inclusiveness, reliability and safety, privacy and security, and transparency as its core commitments for designing and releasing AI technologies. — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

In fairness, not everyone in Hollywood agrees with the social-media and critical consensus. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

In Iowa, State Auditor Rob Sand, the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor, has spoken out against transgender athletes competing in women’s sports as a matter of fairness. — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

And in fairness, there was a cognizant effort to keep Ohtani as rested as possible, including a season-long six-man rotation and an attempt to maneuver Ohtani’s starts to line up on games prior to a team off day, when possible. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026