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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Younger shoppers, in particular, have growing questions about what, exactly, justifies the cost of luxury goods.

From The Wall Street Journal

Optimism about Fed cuts is justified, considering the elevated unemployment rate from earlier this week.

From Barron's

However, the highs of that success were followed in November by the UK National Screening Committee's recommendation that a prostate screening cancer programme for all men in the UK was not justified.

From BBC

Many leaders are already working to justify these trade-offs, clearly and honestly, to their citizens, and their effort can use the support of Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors are clearly jittery about the artificial-intelligence trade and Oracle’s ability to translate commitments into real revenue sufficient to justify the debt that the company is taking on to fuel its AI ambitions.

From MarketWatch

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