justifying

ADJECTIVE

explanatory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical informative interpretive supplementary

WEAK

allegorical annotative critical declarative demonstrative diagrammatic discursive elucidatory enlightening exegetic exegetical explicative expositional expository graphic guiding hermeneutic illuminative illustrative informing instructive summary

Antonyms

WEAK

confusing mysterious obscure perplexing puzzling vague

ADJECTIVE

extenuating

Synonyms

STRONG

condoning diminishing lessening mitigating moderating palliating qualifying reducing sanitizing softening varnishing whitewashing

ADJECTIVE

interpretative

Synonyms

WEAK

allegorical analytical annotative critical declarative demonstrative diagrammatic discursive elucidative elucidatory enlightening exegetic exegetical explanative explicative expositional expositive expository graphic guiding hermeneutic hermeneutical illuminative illustrative informative informing instructive interpretive summary supplementary

ADJECTIVE

interpretive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical informative

WEAK

allegorical annotative critical declarative demonstrative diagrammatic discursive elucidative elucidatory enlightening exegetic exegetical explanative explicative expositional expositive expository graphic guiding hermeneutic hermeneutical illuminative illustrative informing instructive interpretative summary supplementary

NOUN

proving

Synonyms

STRONG

examining testing verifying

WEAK

confirmation

Example Sentences

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The majority didn’t issue an opinion justifying its ruling.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

The Times quotes officials justifying the order by saying it would reduce duplication of effort; our own spies wouldn’t bother recruiting someone if they knew he or she was already an agent.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

In justifying the repeal of its former rule, the SEC argued that repeal made negotiating settlements easier and cheaper — thus, sparing the SEC’s scarce resources.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Bassist and singer Geddy Lee, his voice eerily well-preserved for a 72-year-old, rode the contours of these numbers with electrifying menace and character, justifying all the risks inherent in this reunion tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

These midwestern programs have been conducted in a spirit of crisis, as though the advance of the beetle presented an extreme peril justifying any means to combat it.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

justifying

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