Synonyms of fairing

fairing

noun

ˈfer-iŋ 

British

as in gift

something given to someone without expectation of a return

business takes him to all corners of the globe, but he never fails to bring back fairings for the family back in London

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gift
• donation
• presentation
• present
• contribution
• comp
• offering
• bestowal
• largesse
• giveaway
• bonus
• subsidy
• reward
• freebie
• award
• tribute
• grant
• prize
• donative
• sacrifice
• lagniappe
• tithe
• benefaction
• tip
• care package
• handsel
• oblation
• beneficence
• box
• dole
• benevolence
• windfall
• alms
• generosity
• valentine
• charity
• philanthropy
• handout
• legacy
• courtesy
• propine
• dowry
• remembrance
• boon
• foy
• gratuity
• bequest
• favor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advance
• loan
• sop
• peace offering
• bribe
• douceur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fairing

These include propellant tanks, engine nozzles, nose cones, thermal payload fairings and advanced deployable solar arrays. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The proposal also covers recovery of the rocket’s payload fairing, which Blue Origin has not attempted on any of the three launches of New Glenn to date. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

The ubiquitous carbon fiber looks amazing, of course, from the wide front intake to the active-aero winglets, fairings, the seat subframe, and even the license plate holder hanging off the tail. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has officially been encapsulated inside the Falcon Heavy rocket’s 43-foot-tall fairing, which protects the spacecraft on its trip through Earth's atmosphere. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026