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Justify

🔄 Synonyms of "Justify"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
freenoun	(social) Unconstrained.
absolveverb	(transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
vindicateverb	(transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
excusenoun	(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
warrantnoun	(law, countable) A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.
rationalizeverb	To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
apologizeverb	(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
apologiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologize. [(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends]

↔️ Antonyms of "Justify"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
faultnoun	(typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
blameverb	(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Justify"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
rationalizeverb	To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
warrantverb	(transitive) To authorize; to give (someone) sanction or warrant (to do something).
excuseverb	(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
vindicateverb	(transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
apologizeverb	(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
absolveverb	(transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
apologiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologize. [(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends]
freeverb	(transitive) To make free; set at liberty; release.
justifiable	That can be justified.
justificationnoun	(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
validateverb	(transitive) To check or prove the validity of; verify.
answerable	Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible.
substantiateverb	(transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate.
accountable	Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
rationalenoun	An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
requireverb	Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
legitimizeverb	(transitive) To make legitimate.
proveverb	(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.
reasonverb	(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
meritverb	(transitive) To deserve, to earn.