Synonyms of fair shake

fair shake

noun

as in justice

the practice of giving to others what is their due

it's going to be tough to get a fair shake the way this country's legal system is set up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• justice
• right
• goodness
• equity
• fairness
• virtue
• impartiality
• equitableness
• equitability
• integrity
• evenhandedness
• fair-mindedness
• righteousness
• honor
• uprightness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• injustice
• wrong
• bias
• prejudice
• inequity
• raw deal
• partiality
• crime
• corruption
• unfairness
• harm
• wrongfulness
• offence
• offense
• impropriety
• wrongdoing
• one-sidedness
• unjustness
• disservice

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of fair shake

Wilks, 53, went 3-13 in his one season as coach of the Cardinals in 2018, but it wasn't considered a fair shake by many. —Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2022

This mountain town is outdoorsy yet luxe, and its location near the middle of the country means that everyone on your bicoastal guest list gets a fair shake. —Sara Clemence, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022

The Colts situation is yet more proof for Flores in his lawsuit against the NFL that a Good Old Boy network exists to prevent minority candidates like Flores from getting a fair shake. —Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022

Kobo readers a fair shake, and neither ecosystem is as good on those fronts. —Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2022