Synonyms for justificatory
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Providing or related to justification; justificational.
Example sentences
- defensive Many countries have joined the defensive alliance.
- apologetic I don't like the apologetic undertone of this article.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| justificatory | rising | |
| vindicatory | rising | |
| justificative | falling | |
| defensive | steady | |
| apologetic | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- defensive3
- 10 letters
- apologetic5
- 11 letters
- vindicatory
- 13 letters
- justificative
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (defensive3 = 3 syllables).