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justify
verb as in legitimize, substantiate
Strongest matches
advocate, condone, confirm, countenance, defend, explain, favor, maintain, rationalize, support, sustain, uphold, validate, vindicate, warrant
Example Sentences
Responding to them is a lot of work, but not enough to justify hiring an admin.
As they continue to demonstrate solid earnings growth, we believe the valuations of today’s tech giants are justified.
“We believe these initiatives are justified, as they will expand DoorDash’s addressable market and bolster the company’s product offerings on a global scale,” Wedbush analysts wrote Thursday.
The mention of fentanyl is one of many points in the brief, which was drafted over the summer to justify the use of military force against drug traffickers.
“Craftland” may be read as a mild and easily digested tour of a vanished civilization, a sort of upbeat lamentation, and surely that response would be justified.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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