Synonyms for justify
Definitions
- v. 1
To provide an acceptable explanation for.
Paying too much for car insurance is not justified.
Related words
- Word family
- just justifiable justification
Forms
- Past participle
- justified
e.g. justified → vindicated, excused, explained, proved…
Example sentences
- explain Explain to him the difficult situation you are in.
- prove Further study will prove that the theory is right.
- excuse Excuse me, but where is the men's shoe department?
- vindicate Sami wanted to vindicate himself.
- sanctify I am too alone in the world, and yet not alone enough to sanctify every hour...
By length
- 5 letters
- clear1, allow2, prove1
- 6 letters
- excuse2, defend2, pardon2, uphold2, acquit2
- 7 letters
- explain2, warrant2, approve2, sustain2, absolve2
- 8 letters
- maintain2, advocate3, sanctify3
- 9 letters
- authorize3, authorise, exonerate4, vindicate3, exculpate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (allow2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- justifier
- Italiano
- giustificare
- Español
- legitimar
- Deutsch
- rechtfertigen