Synonyms of unfair

unfair 1 of 2

adjective

as in foul

not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport

a team that is notorious throughout the league for its record of unfair play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foul
• illegal
• nasty
• dirty
• unsportsmanlike
• shameful
• low
• unjust
• dishonorable
• below the belt
• shabby
• unethical
• immoral
• mean
• ignoble
• unscrupulous
• unprincipled
• ungentlemanly
• unrighteous
• rotten
• unchivalrous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fair
• legal
• clean
• just
• moral
• ethical
• sportsmanlike
• sportsmanly
• righteous
• scrupulous
• principled
• honorable
• law-abiding
• unimpeachable
• irreproachable

unfairness

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noun

1

as in injustice

the state of being unfair or unjust

the transparent unfairness of the referee's decision made her furious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustice
• inequity
• unjustness
• foulness
• dirtiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justice
• equity
• fairness

2

as in wrong

unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this

it would be no unfairness to the article's second author to characterize his contributions as minimal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustice
• wrong
• injury
• offence
• inequity
• insult
• unjustness
• disservice
• shaft
• raw deal
• indignity
• affront
• outrage
• offense
• slight
• grievance
• slur
• complaint
• beef
• put-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fairness
• justice
• equity
• equitableness
• cricket