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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Whoever Kentucky’s quarterback is by November will need to fare far better than Stephen Johnson did against the Bulldogs.
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Surprisingly, cyclists in Iowa don’t seem to fare well either: Five cities in the most dangerous rankings are in the Hawkeye State.
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However, Poland's poor performance in Russia has already raised speculation over the manager's future, with many expecting the side to fare better in the tournament.
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The lawsuit, slated to go to trial in October, argues that an Asian American student would need to fare higher than a white student on an SAT exam to be granted admission.
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The coastal parishes are hoping to fare better, and their lawsuits are moving forward, albeit slowly.
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One recent political-science study found that extreme candidates tend to fare worse than moderates in general elections by a 7-point margin.
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Read More The Fed examined how local banks would fare in another downturn.
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Scientists were uncertain how the spat, as baby oysters are known, would fare in some of the Chesapeake’s dirtiest waters.
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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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Clothes, airline fares and household furniture fell in price last month.
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The Saturday memorial and celebration will have snow cones, other carnival fare and fireworks.
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So, even as their value plummets, traders sell bundles of assorted banknotes for up to three times their face value. Consumers still need them for bus fares and coffee, among other things.
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Sizzles in Lockport fires up fresh fare and serves the community with compassion.
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The pieces will swing from light classical to mainstream-movie fare, and more.
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For nearly as long as there have been ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, there have been apps that help riders compare fares and travel times.
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Pettigrew reportedly did not want to pay a $97 limousine fare and got into an argument with the driver, according to the Post-Gazzette.
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The study comes at a critical time for Metrobus, which is facing severe ridership declines amid a steep drop in rail trips, higher fares and rising competition from services such as Uber and Lyft.
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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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