FARING Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

faring

verb

present participle of fare

as in coping

to meet one's day-to-day needs residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected

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as in progressing

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

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as in eating

to take a meal diners at this charming country inn will fare sumptuously in an authentic colonial atmosphere

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Recent Examples of faring New composite material boosts strength by 26% In a space-faring economy, every kilogram of cargo launched into space requires immense energy, making mass management a primary concern for mission planning. —

Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026 The Longhorns faced a 20-17 deficit at halftime against a UCLA team that wasn't faring any better on offense. —

Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026 Humankind is bound to become a space-faring species, expanding beyond the bounds of Mother Earth, just as it, millions of years ago, spread out of its cradle in Africa. —

Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026 While the report produced a minor dip in SoFi’s stock when it was published, the stock has since performed more or less in line with the S&P 500, while faring better than its fintech peer Chime. —

Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 Mid-caps outperform Mid-cap stocks are faring even better than small caps, with the mid-cap S & P 400 index adding nearly 3% year to date. —

Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 Here’s why the situation is so dire, why some airports are faring better and why the problems could get worse. —

Holly Yan, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026 With communications largely severed, trying to find out how family and friends are faring under bombardments is a stressful ordeal. —

ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 The jewel of Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach is well-loved for its many festivals, pristine coastline, and unique pirate-faring history. —

Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

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For one participant, a spike in social media app use was associated with feeling less connected to others and having more difficulty coping with emotions.

— Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Another study published in 2022 in the OMEGA Journal of Death and Dying found that humor is both a common grief trigger and a common coping mechanism for managing grief.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026