fair vs sale

fair and sale both are nouns.

fair is an adjective but sale is not an adjective.

fair is a verb but sale is not a verb.

fair is an adverb but sale is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, sale is a hypernym of fair; that is, sale is a word with a broader meaning than fair:

fair: a sale of miscellany; often for charity
sale: an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices

Other hypernyms of fair include cut-rate sale, sales event.

fair (noun)	sale (noun)
a sale of miscellany; often for charity	a particular instance of selling
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.	an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
a competitive exhibition of farm products	the general activity of selling
gathering of producers to promote business	an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)
	the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling

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

fair (adverb)	sale (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 sale

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