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equality n.
equity n.
fair game n.
justice n.

NOUN

equality

Synonyms

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civil rights coordination equal opportunity fairness identity impartiality parity tolerance

STRONG

commensurateness correspondence equatability equilibrium equipoise equivalence evenness homology likeness par parallelism sameness uniformity

WEAK

adequation fair practice fair shake isonomy

Antonyms

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difference disagreement dissimilarity unlikeness

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disproportion imbalance inequality unfairness

NOUN

equity

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fairness

STRONG

disinterestedness fair-mindedness honesty integrity justice justness nonpartisanship piece reasonableness rectitude righteousness uprightness

WEAK

equitableness even-handedness square deal

Antonyms

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dishonesty

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bias inequity partiality unfairness unjustness

NOUN

fair game

Synonyms

WEAK

clear stage even break fair field fair shake level playing field prey quarry target up for grabs

NOUN

justice

Synonyms

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authority due process honesty integrity law right truth

STRONG

amends appeal authorization charter code compensation consideration correction credo creed decree equity evenness hearing impartiality judicatory judicature justness legality legalization legitimacy litigation penalty reasonableness recompense rectitude redress reparation review rule sanction sentence

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constitutionality fair treatment legal process square deal

Antonyms

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corruption dishonesty falsehood

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award penalty refusal reward

WEAK

illegality injustice lawlessness partiality unethicalness unfairness

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FIFA’s selective moral leadership — claiming the high ground on fair play, inclusion and human rights — cannot be credible without meaningful action on gender-based violence.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

In the world of high stakes sporting events where everything and everyone hangs in the balance on outcome and fair play, video replay is essential to getting calls right.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Kramnik was the world champion from 2000-07 and is a self-declared "advocate for fair play in chess".

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The team whose home results outshone their away ones to the greatest extent was Fulham, and fair play to them, Craven Cottage is the most homely sounding ground in the country.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

I think I have always had a strong sense of justice, of fair play, of what is right and what is wrong.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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