| Main Entry: | fair and square |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | completely honest and just |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, by the book, honest, honest and aboveboard, impartial, just, straightforward |
| Main Entry: | equitable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impartial |
Synonyms: |
candid, cricket, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, due, ethical, even-handed, even-steven, fair, fair and square, fair shake, fair-to-middling, honest, impersonal, just, level, moral, nondiscriminatory, nonpartisan, objective, proper, proportionate, reasonable, right, rightful, square, square deal, stable, unbiased, uncolored, unprejudiced |
| Notes: | equable means steady or unvarying and far from extremes; equitable means fair and impartial |
Antonyms: |
biased, disproportionate, partial, prejudiced, unequitable, unfair, unjust, unreasonable |
| Main Entry: | even |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fair, impartial |
Synonyms: |
balanced, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, fair and square, honest, just, matching, nonpartisan, square, straightforward, unbiased, unprejudiced |
Antonyms: |
biased, partial, unfair |
| Main Entry: | even-handed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impartial and fair |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, balanced, disinterested, equitable, fair, fair-and-square, honest, honorable, impartial, just, justifiable, neutral, nonpartisan, objective, on the level, on the level, on the up-and-up, reasonable, right, square, straight, unbiased, unprejudiced, upright, virtuous |
| Main Entry: | honest |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | truthful, candid |
Synonyms: |
above-board, authentic, bona fide*, conscientious, decent, direct, equitable, ethical, fair, fair and square, forthright, frank, genuine, high-minded, honorable, impartial, ingenuous, just, law-abiding, lay it on the line, like it is, no lie, on the level, on the up and up, open, outright, plain, proper, real, reliable, reputable, scrupulous, sincere, straight, straightforward, true, true blue, trustworthy, trusty, undisguised, unfeigned, upfront, upright, veracious, virtuous, what you see is what you get |
Antonyms: |
deceptive, devious, dishonest, false, fraudulent, lying, misleading, treacherous, untrustworthy, untruthful |
| Main Entry: | on the level |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | quite honest |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, accepted, accredited, authentic, authorized, fair, fair and square, for real, for real, honest, lawful, legitimate, official, on the up and up, on the up-and-up, proper, right as rain, sanctioned, square, straight, straight-shooting, true, valid, verifiable |
| Main Entry: | square |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest, genuine |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, decent, equal, equitable, ethical, even, fair, fair-and-square, impartial, impersonal, just, nonpartisan, objective, on-the-level, sporting, sportspersonlike, straight, straightforward, unbiased, unprejudiced, upright |
Antonyms: |
deceiving, dishonest, fake |
| Main Entry: | straight |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest, fair |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, accurate, authentic, bald, blunt, candid, categorical, decent, equitable, fair and square, forthright, frank, good, honorable, just, law-abiding, moral, outright, plain, point-blank, reliable, respectable, straightforward, summary, trustworthy, unqualified, upright |
Antonyms: |
corrupt, dishonest, unfair, unjust |
| Main Entry: | fair-and-square |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest and aboveboard |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, even-handed, honest, impartial, just, on the level, straightforward |
| Main Entry: | fair-minded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fair |
Synonyms: |
balanced, equal, equitable, even, evenhanded, fair and square, honest, impartial, just, nondiscriminatory, open-minded, unbiased, unprejudiced |