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

Solanezumab was, as Richard acknowledged, not the most effective at removing amyloid; in theory, a more potent amyloid-clearer might have fared differently. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Until last week, the Chiefs’ defense had fared well in third-down situations. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners fared worse than expected, too. — Dov Waxman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

His campaign has a budget of about $30,000 and has spent $7,000 on advertising, running a spot on streaming services in four Texas counties where Libertarians have fared better in recent elections. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

The experimental treatment, called divarasib, fared better than similar drugs from Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb in a late-stage study. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Bolsonaro's slate of congressional candidates also fared well, ensuring that Brazil will have one of the most conservative congresses in years, and a legislative branch aligned with Bolsonaro's goals, or ready to thwart Lula's agenda. — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

See who’s running and how Republicans and Democrats fared in past elections. — David Hickey, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Villaraigosa fared better than Becerra but ultimately lost the 2001 election to City Atty. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026