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justified

[juhs-tuh-fahyd] / ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪd /
ADJECTIVE
cogent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compelling convincing forceful persuasive telling weighty
WEAK
apposite apt conclusive consequential convictive fitting forcible inducing influential irresistible meaningful momentous pertinent potent powerful puissant relevant satisfactory satisfying significant solid sound strong suasive urgent valid well-grounded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ineffective unimportant
WEAK
impotent invalid weak
ADJECTIVE
deserved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earned proper rightful
STRONG
appropriate fit fitting right warranted
WEAK
due equitable just suitable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incorrect
STRONG
improper inappropriate unfit unfitting unseemly unsuitable unsuited
WEAK
excessive inordinate undue
ADJECTIVE
due
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deserved earned
STRONG
coming fair fit fitting good requisite right
WEAK
becoming condign equitable just merited obligatory rhadamanthine rightful suitable
Antonyms
STRONG
inadequate inappropriate incorrect unfair unfitting unjust unsuitable unsuited
WEAK
improper unjustified unmerited unrightful
ADJECTIVE
good
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honest legitimate proper reliable true valid
STRONG
kosher regular sound
WEAK
bona fide conforming dependable genuine loyal orthodox strict trustworthy well-founded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deceptive dishonest false fraudulent invalid unreal
WEAK
bad fake forged
ADJECTIVE
just
Synonyms
WEAK
cogent correct exact faithful good normal proper regular right sound strict true undistorted veracious veridical well-founded well-grounded
Antonyms
WEAK
imprecise inaccurate inappropriate inequitable partial unfair unfitting unjust unjustified unsuitable unsuited wrong
ADJECTIVE
just
Synonyms
WEAK
apt befitting condign deserved due felicitous fit fitting happy legitimate meet merited proper reasonable requisite right rightful well-deserved
Antonyms
WEAK
imprecise inaccurate inappropriate inequitable partial unfair unfitting unjust unjustified unsuitable unsuited wrong
ADJECTIVE
legal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constitutional contractual fair juridical lawful legitimate proper statutory valid
WEAK
acknowledged allowed authorized card-carrying chartered clean condign decreed due enforceable enforced enjoined forensic granted innocent judged judicial just justifiable legalized legit licit on the level on the up and up ordained passed precedented prescribed protected right rightful sanctioned sound straight sure-enough warranted within the law
Antonyms
STRONGEST
illegal illegitimate invalid unacceptable unlawful
WEAK
illicit wrong
ADJECTIVE
merited
Synonyms
STRONG
deserved fit fitting warranted
WEAK
due proper rightful
Antonyms
STRONG
inappropriate incorrect unsuitable
ADJECTIVE
scheduled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipated expected
STRONG
becoming coming deserved earned fair fit fitting merited right
WEAK
condign equitable good just obligatory requisite rhadamanthine rightful suitable
Antonyms
STRONG
improper inappropriate incorrect ugly unfair unfit unfitting unjust unseemly unsuitable unsuited
ADJECTIVE
warranted
Synonyms
STRONG
allowed assured certified guaranteed sanctioned secured
WEAK
allowable
Antonyms
STRONG
uncertain
WEAK
unjustified unwarranted

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His age and the fact that he had less than a year left to serve justified his early release, it added.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

At least he’s justified, he believes, having caught Lisa in an affair with her scene partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Intel’s latest earnings report justified its recent stock surge — and then some.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Grieving is also time to get angry and justified in your own insane behavior.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Ellsberg, now facing up to thirty-five years in prison, insisted that the contents of the Pentagon Papers justified his actions.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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