FARES Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

fares

verb

present tense third-person singular of fare

as in copes

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 progresses

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 eats

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

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diets
fasts

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Recent Examples of fares As the actor who originated the role, Johnson fares a bit better as Maui, smirking and preening and repeatedly tossing Moana off her own boat in attempts to commandeer it for himself. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026 All of them are inheriting relatively stable situations at quarterback compared to some of last year’s first-timers, but innumerable factors will impact how each of them fares this season. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Time will tell how SpaceX fares on the market. — CBS News, 4 June 2026 Who fares better in the battle of the big men between Towns and all-world Spurs center Victor Wembanyama could very well decide which team wins the championship. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026 Scott fares much, much better, grounding the movie’s goofier dialogue in broadly credible conviction. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 2026 Even if Engram fares better in his second season with the Broncos, the club needs a young playmaker at the position. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026 But in terms of where his ultimate legacy winds up, a lot will depend on how the company fares in the years to come. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026 This fact fares well, for the historical sites around the island feel untouched by time and tourism, adding a dose of authenticity to the experience. — Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026

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Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Gemini copes through logic and distraction, while Pisces feels everything at once.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026

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This surge likely is heading toward South Florida and will move through the rest of the state and parts of the Gulf of Mexico as the week progresses, Arman said.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
NuCube expects the resulting validation database to strengthen its technical case as development progresses.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of progresses

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The current eats the sacrificial metal instead of the bridge.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Autumn eats and beers are on the menu at restaurants and breweries around the city, and nearby farms host weekend events with corn mazes, wagon rides, and other family fun.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of eats

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Here below, France’s own long-drink-of-water goalie Robin Risser does his best Beckham follow-on act with a stately Louis Vuitton carry-all with their trademark leather trim at the stress points.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Fazio wants a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools; so does Lamont.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

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Program discontinued while lawsuit proceeds Hanaway withdrew her motion for preliminary injunction, which sought to suspend the program while the lawsuit was pending, after the city ended the program.

— Jack Harvel August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
The temporary injunction against transferring the crocodiles to the prison remains in effect while the case proceeds through the court system.

— Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceeds

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Driving Experience The windscreen is brief to say the least, but airflow goes right over your head.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The movie goes big on the ‘80s tropes for laughs, including over-the-top costumes and era-specific references, but the love story at its heart is timeless.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of goes

Verb

The two women performing a song flee to safety as Montes reaches the bimah, spins around and marches back down the aisle, this time escorted from behind by a security guard, while furiously pounding the air with his fist and ranting.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Bishop Moore marches down the field thanks to a facemask penalty and a 29-yard pass from Blake McCullough to Drew Follett.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

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