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

This helps ensure that the deliberations and discussions reflect a diversity of legal traditions, perspectives and approaches, further strengthening the fairness, independence, credibility of the process and access to a fair trial. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

And this convergence underscores how their varied yet deeply rooted commitments to values of equality and fairness helped shift and shape society for the better. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Courts rely on consistent legal standards to ensure fairness, and businesses rely on those same principles to make investments, hire employees, and plan for the future. — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Our longstanding law creating in-state tuition for all students who graduated from a Connecticut high school after attending for at least two years is rooted in fairness. — Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026