fare

verb \ ˈfer \

Definition of fare

fared; faring

intransitive verb

1 :go, travel

2 :get along, succeed

how did you fare on your exam?

3 :eat, dine

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Examples of fare in a Sentence

The Mystery Maid, a halibut and black cod schooner, had fared badly of late and was in the process of being overhauled. —David Guterson, Snow Falling On Cedars, 1994
… genuinely new creations do not usually fare well with mainstream publishers in any age. —Erica Jong, New York Times Book Review, 5 June 1988
Back upstairs, I put on a gold lamé dress and fared forth to the first big dinner of 1968 … —Lady Bird Johnson 25 Jan. 1968, in A White House Diary, 1970
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance

Recent Examples of fare from the Web

Only pass-challenged Auburn and conference champ Alabama fared better in the SEC.

— gentry estes, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky football has a chance against anyone this season. Here's why | Gentry Estes," 24 Aug. 2017
But the unconquerable desire on the part of the elite political media to put her name next to anything that appears remotely scandalous is not going to fare well when the history of this time is written.

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "The Media Is Dying of Thirst for a New Hillary Clinton Story," 15 Aug. 2017
Matthew Schuffert, vice president and general manager of Ameristar, said the casino fared well in July, despite the slight dip in revenues.

— karen caffarini, Post-Tribune, "Northwest Indiana casino revenue down for July year-over-year," 11 Aug. 2017
Jeff Wilson jwilson@star-telegram.com How Rangers hitters fared:

— jeff wilson, star-telegram, "Rangers’ fall continues with 10-2 rout at Baltimore," 19 July 2017
Shortly after he was exposed for a shady meeting with a Russian lawyer back in 2016, People spoke to sources who say that the eldest Trump son, who’s been awarded an immense amount of privilege since birth, is not faring well emotionally.

— gabriella paiella, The Cut, "Donald Trump Jr. Is Reportedly ‘Miserable’ Now That His Dad’s the President," 19 July 2017
Donald Trump, lacking FDR’s gifts and experience alike, is unlikely to fare nearly so well.

— richard haass, The Atlantic, "Donald Trump and the Danger of 'Adhocracy'," 18 July 2017
A study authored by Douglas Kriner and Francis Shen found that President Donald Trump fared better in areas with high military casualty rates than Republican candidate Mitt Romney did in the 2012 election.

— max londberg, kansascity, "New study: Clinton could have won presidency if burden of war was lower in key states," 18 July 2017
Yet just because a county in Mississippi faces a harsher future as a result of climate change than a county in Washington does not mean Mississippians must fare worse than Washingtonians.

— The Economist, "Free exchangeClimate change and inequality," 13 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of fare

Middle English faren, from Old English faran; akin to Old High German faran to go, Latin portare to carry, Greek peran to pass through, poros passage, journey

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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fare Synonyms

Synonyms

cope, do, get along, get by, get on, make out, manage, shift

Antonyms

remain, stand, stay, stop

Related Words

carry on, contrive, scrape (by or through), scrounge; last, survive; eke out, scrape (out), squeeze, wrest, wring; afford, swing

Near Antonyms

collapse, fail, fall short, fizzle, flounder; decline, peter (out), slump, wane; give up

fare

noun \ ˈfer \

Definition of fare

1 a :range of food :diet

b :material provided for use, consumption, or enjoyment

2 a :the price charged to transport a person

b :a paying passenger on a public conveyance

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Examples of fare in a Sentence

Bush and Siberry's sixth albums find them trying harder than before to reach an audience less willing to indulge their wanderings—both albums communicate more directly, and sound more familiar, than their usual fairy-tale fare. —Ann Powers, Village Voice, 7 Dec. 1993
Who would ever consider robbing this place for more than getaway bus fare? —Amy Tan, The Kitchen God's Wife, 1991
As for Ronald Reagan, solid heartland fare like macaroni and cheese and hamburger soup is his favorite … —Guy D. Garcia, Time, 14 Mar. 1988
I need some coins for the bus fare.
The taxi driver picked up his fares at the airport.
Less expensive fare is available at the restaurant across the street.

Recent Examples of fare from the Web

The suit didn’t fare well in court, but the problem posed by it would be essentially political, rather than legal.

— david a. graham, The Atlantic, "Are Mercenaries Really a Cheaper Way of War?," 9 Aug. 2017
That deal is up after this season, and whether or not Baker returns may depend on how the Nationals fare in the postseason.

— paul sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Dusty Baker returns to Wrigley with potential playoff preview vs. Cubs on tap," 3 Aug. 2017
The theory evolved to incorporate the premise that individuals who commit minor offenses such as fare evasion on public transit will, if not caught and punished, eventually commit more serious offenses: a sort of slippery slope of criminality.

— Longreads, "The War on Drugs Is a War on Women of Color," 3 Aug. 2017
Uber makes a market between drivers and passengers and takes a cut of about a fifth of the fare.

— The Economist, "SchumpeterAn action plan for Uber’s next chief executive," 20 July 2017
A spokesman for the mall told aldermen the event is near restaurants at the mall, but also would have food trucks that offer fare that does not conflict with the restaurants.

— steve lord, Aurora Beacon-News, "Fest-filled summer remains in Aurora," 13 July 2017
But suppose that Ceratosaurus, Carcharodontosaurus, or any of the other hulking, sharp-toothed theropods tried some larger fare.

— brian switek, Scientific American Blog Network, "Nothing but the Tooth," 10 July 2017
If a hot dog and a draft beer is your idea of ballpark fare, there are plenty of spots around the stadium to get your fill.

— george richards, miamiherald, "Food at Marlins Park earns Miami another All-Star selection," 9 July 2017
But there's more to eating eggs for dinner than your usual breakfast fare.

— alexa tucker, SELF, "16 Ways to Eat Eggs for Dinner," 9 July 2017