justify

[juhs-tuh-fahy] / ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ /

VERB

legitimize, substantiate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate condone confirm countenance defend explain favor maintain rationalize support sustain uphold validate vindicate warrant

STRONG

absolve acquit alibi approve assert brief claim clear contend crawl establish exculpate excuse exonerate legalize palliate pardon plead rebut square verify

WEAK

answer for apologize for argue for be answerable for bear out cop a plea do justice to make allowances make good show cause speak in favor stand up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attack condemn contradict deny desert disapprove neglect oppose refuse reject veto

STRONG

accuse blame charge convict damn disagree disprove incriminate invalidate punish sentence

Example Sentences

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To justify that valuation, investors will need the pivot to AI to pay off—particularly if retail sales in China carry on slowing.

From Barron's

What it will decide is whether allegations alone are enough to justify removing a Fed governor, or whether presidents must clear a higher bar before taking that step.

From Barron's

Calvasina is looking beyond tech to justify what she sees as an investor shift from growth stocks to value names, and her end-2026 price target of 7750 for the S&P 500.

From Barron's

"I think we all want serious criminals to be caught but that doesn't justify subjecting the entirety of your population to suspicion-less identity checks."

From BBC

It is considered a "proof of concept" study to see whether the combination shows enough promise to justify larger trials.

From Science Daily

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