Definition of fare
fared;
faring
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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
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Those funds are also faring better when compared with rivals.
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The report compiles a range of data on employment and income, housing and education among other areas, and breaks it down by race, geography and gender to compare how New Orleanians are faring today.
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And SSRIs often fare no better than placebos for mild to moderate depression.
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The company is faring better than its primary competitor Box, which today suffered a 7 percent drop in share price on news of Dropbox’s debut.
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Also faring well are the Madison and Milwaukee metropolitan areas.
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Stable Enclave The gorillas of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park are generally faring well.
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Sitting across from 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl, DeVos stumbled on a string of basic questions pertaining to her job, including how schools are faring in her home state of Michigan.
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Banks who provided Vista Outdoor with a $400 million revolving line of credit in 2016 are faring better.
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fare Synonyms
Synonyms
advance, come, come along, do, forge, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress;
Near Antonyms
arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem;
Related Words
accelerate, fast-forward, speed;
journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend;
Phrases
gain ground;
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
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The name describes the fare; sandwiches are inexpensive, entrees range between $10 and $20, and don't skip the baklava dessert.
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Verde's fare is delicious, from ultra-thin tortilla chips to giant burritos and other entrees.
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American fare such as sandwiches, soda floats and other specialty beverages will be on the menu.
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Menu fare at the new Spotted Fox will be similar to what is offered at the St. Charles location, with appetizers, salads, wraps, burgers, entrees and an extensive craft beer list, Taib said.
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Alongside comfort fare like cinnamony snickerdoodle cookies is an overly complicated coconut semifreddo with seven different elements.
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Those who could afford the fare walked out to the main road and hailed motorcycles and trucks to Liupo.
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Leppert says Viking’s fares are lower than small luxury ships while offering a similar experience.
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The regular Metrobus fare is $2 using a SmarTrip card or cash.
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Origin and Etymology of fare
Middle English, journey, passage, supply of food, from Old English faru, fær; akin to Old English faran to go
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined at sense 2a
See Words from the same yearfare Synonyms
Synonyms
bread, chow, chuck [chiefly West], comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, food, foodstuffs, grub, meat, provender, provisions, table, viands, victuals, vittles;
Related Words
commissary, rations, supplies;
diet, nourishment, nurture, sustenance;
ensilage, feed, fodder, forage, silage, slop, swill;
feast, meal, refreshments, regale, repast, spread;
FARE Defined for English Language Learners
fare
Definition of fare for English Language Learners
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: the money a person pays to travel on a bus, train, boat, or airplane or in a taxi
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: a passenger who pays a fare
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: a specified kind of food
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