Synonyms of fare

fare 1 of 2

verb

ˈfer 

1

as in to cope

to meet one's day-to-day needs

residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cope
• do
• survive
• manage
• get by
• get along
• make do
• shift
• make out
• get on
• make ends meet
• afford
• make shift
• carry on
• scrounge
• fend for oneself
• scrape (by or through)
• contrive
• last
• eke out
• scrape (out)
• squeeze
• swing
• wrest
• wring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to do

to move forward along a course

families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• do
• progress
• proceed
• come
• go
• march
• advance
• get along
• pace
• forge
• come along
• get on
• go along
• go off
• speed
• gain ground
• travel
• approach
• accelerate
• journey
• push
• drive
• pass
• repair
• near
• run
• actuate
• propel
• take out
• wend
• fast-forward
• impel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• stand
• stop
• check
• stem
• hold back
• slow (down or up)
• arrest
• halt
• hinder
• block
• impede
• delay
• obstruct
• detain
• stall
• interrupt
• retard
• suppress
• balk
• repress
• hamper
• wait
• cease
• stunt
• inhibit
• pause
• nip
• cramp
• let up
• regress

3

as in to eat

to take a meal

diners at this charming country inn will fare sumptuously in an authentic colonial atmosphere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eat
• dine
• partake
• feast
• snack
• break bread
• feed
• refresh
• victual
• breakfast
• banquet
• chow (down)
• nibble
• repast
• lunch
• board
• glut
• dine out
• pig out
• picnic
• graze
• gorge
• nosh
• mess
• dig in
• sup
• overeat
• overfeed
• pick
• gormandize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diet
• fast

fare

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noun

as in food

substances intended to be eaten

that restaurant is well-known for serving only fresh, seasonal fare from local suppliers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• food
• provisions
• bread
• eats
• meat
• meal
• table
• foodstuffs
• grub
• victuals
• chow
• supplies
• dish
• refreshments
• viands
• comestibles
• chuck
• eatables
• edibles
• vittles
• provender
• plate
• tucker
• diet
• feed
• rations
• sustenance
• commissary
• pap
• nourishment
• nutriment
• fodder
• repast
• serving
• board
• feast
• forage
• nurture
• silage
• aliment
• platter
• ensilage
• natural food
• mess
• swill
• slop
• regale
• finger food
• spread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poison
• toxin
• venom
• bane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fare

Verb

Study authors completed the study by gathering data from electronic health records and compared how patients fared on the lowest doses of the two medications. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Editor’s pick More picks Rare Torrey pines are faring worse than expected after the Santa Rosa Island fire. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Noun

The announcement marks yet another win for the Midwest, with the magazine praising John's Food & Wine for its warm atmosphere, crisp cocktails and delicious assortment of American fare. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Fall film festivals launch a panoply of rich film fare into the Oscar maelstrom. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing fare

• bill of fare