	Appearance
✓	Use device theme
✓	Dark theme
✓	Light theme

What is another word for unfair?

Need synonyms for unfair? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Contexts ▼

Adjective

Unfairly biased towards, or favoring, one side

Not based on or behaving according to the principles of justice and fairness

Not following the rules of a game or sport

Beyond what could be expected or asked for

Not considerate of others

Inappropriate for a given purpose, situation or occasion

Exerting influence in an oppressive manner

That has been described as greater or better than it actually is

(Tyneside) Unfair or unjust in nature

Requiring more effort than could be reasonably expected or asked for

(obsolete) To make ugly

… more ▼

Adjective

▲

Unfairly biased towards, or favoring, one side

colored^US

coloured^UK

favouring^UK

favoring^US

more ❯

“Do you believe that European subsidies have created an unfair playing field for U. S. companies?”

Adjective

▲

Not based on or behaving according to the principles of justice and fairness

grey^UK

gray^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

out of all proportion

double-faced

hollow-hearted

contrary to the rules

economical with the truth

terminologically inexact

not entirely truthful

more ❯

“The parties, therefore, took upon themselves the risk of the possibility of an unfair decision by the arbiter.”

Adjective

▲

Not following the rules of a game or sport

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

more ❯

“He claims that his chances of winning the game has been sabotaged by unfair meddling.”

Adjective

▲

Beyond what could be expected or asked for

“The union claimed that it was unfair to expect workers to accept subpar wages.”

Adjective

▲

Not considerate of others

ill-humored^US

have chip on shoulder

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

accidentally on purpose

with a heart of stone

having a killer instinct

criticizing^US

criticising^UK

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

somber^US

humourless^UK

humorless^US

sombre^UK

unfavorable^US

minimising^UK

dishonoring^US

minimizing^US

aspersing

out of sorts

more ❯

“In the fight against apathy, unfair behavior and disrespect, let's try to remember that manners don't cost a thing.”

Adjective

▲

Inappropriate for a given purpose, situation or occasion

unfavorable^US

beneath one's dignity

grey^UK

gray^US

off-color^US

off-colour^UK

contrary to the rules

out of character with

like a fish out of water

more ❯

Adjective

▲

Exerting influence in an oppressive manner

throwing one's weight around

throwing one's weight about

more ❯

Adjective

▲

That has been described as greater or better than it actually is

labored^US

laboured^UK

laid on with a trowel

blown out of proportion

more ❯

Adjective

▲

(Tyneside) Unfair or unjust in nature

Adjective

Requiring more effort than could be reasonably expected or asked for

agonising^UK

agonizing^US

grueling^US

gruelling^UK

labored^US

laboured^UK

easier said than done

like getting blood out of a stone

sombre^UK

somber^US

embittering

bold

enough to try the patience of a saint

enough to drive you up the wall

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

checkered^US

chequered^UK

more ❯

Verb

▲

(obsolete) To make ugly

devenustate

“And that unfair which fairly doth excel.”

	Find more words!








unfair
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

Related Words and Phrases

What is another word for unfair?

Need synonyms for unfair? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Related Words and Phrases

See Also