fair vs carnival

carnival vs fair

fair and carnival both are nouns.

fair is an adjective but carnival is not an adjective.

fair is a verb but carnival is not a verb.

fair is an adverb but carnival is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fair	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
carnival	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fair and carnival are synonyms defined as:

fair and carnival: a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

Other synonyms of fair include funfair.

fair (noun)	carnival (noun)
a sale of miscellany; often for charity	a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.	a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
a competitive exhibition of farm products	a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
gathering of producers to promote business

fair (adjective)	carnival (adjective)
(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
very pleasing to the eye
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
free of clouds or rain
gained or earned without cheating or stealing
attractively feminine
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
not excessive or extreme
lacking exceptional quality or ability

fair (verb)	carnival (verb)
join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

fair (adverb)	carnival (adverb)
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

Difference between fair and carnival

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