Antonyms of adj below_the_belt

1 sense of below the belt

Sense 1
below the belt -- (disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing); "her accusations were below the belt")

INDIRECT (VIA unfair) -> fair, just -- (free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul")

Similarity of adj below_the_belt

1 sense of below the belt

Sense 1
below the belt -- (disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing); "her accusations were below the belt")
       => unfair (vs. fair), unjust -- (not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage")

Synonyms of adv below_the_belt

1 sense of below the belt

Sense 1
unfairly, below the belt -- (in an unfair manner; "they dealt with him unfairly"; "their accusations hit below the belt")

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