Synonyms of fared

fared

verb

past tense of fare

1

as in coped

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

• coped
• did
• managed
• survived
• shifted
• got by
• made shift
• got along
• made out
• got on
• afforded
• made do
• made ends meet
• lasted
• fended for oneself
• scrounged
• scraped (by or through)
• carried on
• contrived
• eked out
• scraped (out)
• squeezed
• wrung
• wrested
• swung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• collapsed
• fell short
• declined
• floundered
• slumped
• waned
• fizzled
• gave up
• petered (out)

2

as in progressed

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

• progressed
• did
• proceeded
• went
• came
• marched
• forged
• paced
• advanced
• went along
• came along
• went off
• gained ground
• got along
• got on
• sped
• approached
• traveled
• accelerated
• journeyed
• pushed
• repaired
• neared
• drove
• propelled
• passed
• ran
• wended
• fast-forwarded
• impelled
• actuated
• took out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• stood
• stayed
• stopped
• checked
• hindered
• arrested
• halted
• impeded
• blocked
• obstructed
• delayed
• detained
• stemmed
• interrupted
• suppressed
• slowed (down or up)
• held back
• hampered
• stalled
• ceased
• paused
• inhibited
• repressed
• waited
• stunted
• balked
• nipped
• retarded
• cramped
• regressed
• let up

3

as in ate

to take a meal

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ate
• dined
• feasted
• partook
• fed
• refreshed
• broke bread
• snacked
• nibbled
• victualed
• banqueted
• glutted
• lunched
• grazed
• supped
• messed
• breakfasted
• boarded
• overate
• gorged
• overfed
• repasted
• dined out
• dug in
• picnicked
• picked
• chowed (down)
• pigged out
• noshed
• gormandized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fasted
• dieted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fared

Gen Z fared best, with most getting back more than 80 cents per dollar—but that’s still well short of breaking even. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

The case will come before a conservative-majority Supreme Court where environmental regulations have not always fared well, including a 2022 decision that limited the EPA's authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Impact of immigration While Florida could ultimately break the pattern, Black gubernatorial candidates haven’t fared well in recent elections. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Iranian officials are no doubt proud of how their country has fared against Israel and the United States. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

At the 2025 Stratego World Championship, attendees who challenged Ataraxos fared even worse. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

The discrepancy in air time is a pain point West Coast viewers who are easily spoiled on social media about how couples fared. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Progressive candidates fared better in the majority of these contests. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Here is how the Chicago Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since 1906. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026