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

They’re both projected as starters and have fared well in training camp. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Here’s how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in Week 1 of play. — Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Vermont, meanwhile, finished 47th in entertainment and recreation but fared better in nightlife, ranking 36th overall. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Sociologists Pamela Smock, Kristen Tzoc and Deborah Carr examined the economic consequences of divorce in the United States and found that women fared worse economically after divorce than men across the groups studied. — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

White Sox hitters haven't fared very well against him, going just 7-for-41. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Williams’ first and only solo album fared poorly commercially. — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Jakub Menšík, a twenty-year-old Czech who reached the semifinals, fared even worse. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

His descendants fared no better, and chaos reigned in what is now Afghanistan. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026