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justify

The word “justify” has 3 syllables: jus-ti-fy

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/

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In the thesaurus, “justify” has 74 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for justify along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for justify

Antonyms for justify

Meanings of justify

  • verb
    1. To provide an acceptable explanation for.
    2. To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
    3. To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.
    4. To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.
    5. To give reasons for one’s actions; to make an argument to prove that one is in the right.
    6. To prove; to ratify; to confirm.
    7. To show (a person) to have had a sufficient legal reason for an act that has been made the subject of a charge or accusation.
    8. To qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property.

Example Sentences

  • It’s hard to justify spending so much money on a single item.
  • She tried to justify her decision with valid reasons.
  • Can you justify why the project went over budget?
  • The lawyer worked to justify her client’s actions in court.
  • He struggled to justify the late delivery to the client.

On this page you'll find 108 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to justify, such as: abandon, abjure, absolve, accuse, acquit, advocate, affirm.

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