FARING Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

faring

verb

present participle of fare

as in coping

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 progressing

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 eating

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

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Recent Examples of faring The latest consumer price report has arrived, offering a closer look at the country’s economic pulse and how everyday Americans are faring as the war with Iran drags on. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Retail earnings next week could shed light on how consumers are faring amid some signs that the economy may be weaker than expected. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 How businesses have been faring By then, Fritz said, property and business owners along the street had given up on waiting for the project to be finished and had hatched plans to begin promoting a new Flagler Street anyway, Fritz said. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Overall, Disney’s experiential business is faring better than that of Comcast’s, which saw attendance drop in its own last report and is spinning its parks arm off as part of NBCUniversal. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 SpaceX is set to issue its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday, offering a detailed look at how the rocket, satellite and AI provider is faring after its ballyhooed initial public offering in June. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2026 Arne Slot’s side scored 19 league goals via that route with six top-flight clubs faring better, including Bournemouth (20). — James Pearce, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The survey suggested Kansas City’s hotels were faring the worst among all of the World Cup host cities. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Danagoulian has proposed a way to catch space-faring cheaters. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

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That might be due to grit, stamina—or a little psychological trick called a coping mantra.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Navigating that grief can be difficult and coping with it looks different for everyone.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of coping

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Subsense, which has raised $27 million in funding, is currently doing preclinical work, experimenting with various elements of the technology and conducting some experiments on mice.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Now, the two men — coach and GM — are in the process of doing exactly as each promised when they were hired.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of doing

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The streets have had a steady buzz in recent months, with locals and tourists dining and strolling between stores throughout the day.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Jacobs-Freeman advises starting with textiles, layering a drapery, boucle throw, or even a set of dining chairs before committing in a more permanent way.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of dining

Verb

This is my personal version of those videos of soldiers coming home from war, and the other women react as such.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
From a design-forward city escape to an eco-friendly island retreat (and a uniquely historic getaway coming soon), discover what Patina can offer globe-trotters interested in a transformative way of traveling through life and through the world.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of coming

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This is the second time this year that conferences have banded together to essentially stop something that was proceeding despite NCAA rules against it.

— Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Among other requests, the complaint asked the court to declare the firings unlawful under the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedures Act and bar the Pentagon from proceeding with the terminations.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of proceeding

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