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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"This act cannot be justified in any way and once again proves the need to increase vigilance and consolidate all efforts to counter external factors," he added.

From Barron's

Observers, too, are divided on whether Yamagami's personal tragedies justify a reduced penalty for his actions.

From BBC

“For a brand that has historically leaned on technical superiority to justify premium pricing, repeated missteps in the core category raise questions around consistency and the strength of LULU’s innovation engine,” the analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

How do you justify that math to your readers?

From MarketWatch

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

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