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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For one, it’s hard to say yet which AI companies will be the winners that can justify their investment with enormous returns.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I don't know what I can say that won't be controversial. It didn't look good and it was a justified red card," said Erasmus.

From BBC

But it also warned that violations of international law by one side did not justify the other side doing the same.

From BBC

A screening programme for prostate cancer for all men in the UK is not justified, according to a hugely influential group of experts.

From BBC

For Borrell, who stepped down last year, it justified his earlier warning that Europe “must learn to speak the language of power.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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