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 The party in control of the White House typically fares poorly in midterm elections. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 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

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Verb

An event can cause great pain to one person while another copes with it much better.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of copes

Verb

Architectural plans, programming and development milestones for the center will be announced as the project progresses.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
Carroll said the team also places a greater focus on recovery, nutrition and reducing physical demands as the season progresses.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

The body performs them automatically while the driver listens to music, talks with a passenger or eats a sandwich.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Today’s recipe Fresh, crunchy bread crumbs add contrast to this light chickpea and escarole soup that eats like a hearty meal.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of eats

Verb

And a reminder that these millionaires are playing a child’s game, because no one relishes it with quite the joy and verve and passion and emotion and occasional tantrum like Doncic does.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
By default, the dial does nothing other than serve as the pairing button.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of does

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Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, left, dines at King Taco in East Los Angeles with LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father Lorenzo Arellano, not pictured, on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The cocktails are available to any guest who dines at Broken Shaker.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dines

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New York, August 26th, 1970 National Organization for Women President Betty Friedan marches with fellow feminists on the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment which granted American women full suffrage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
In the now-iconic clip, Marion, then 4, opens the door behind Kelly and marches into the room.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of marches

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