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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AI has caused incidents in the legal system that critics say justify concern.

From Los Angeles Times

"We cannot expect that the promise of the future success of a company be used to justify wage exploitation in the present," she said in a statement.

From Barron's

Something that drivers and fleet owners will pay something for, but not unique enough to justify trillion-dollar valuations.

From Barron's

Even adjusting for those, though, the premiums are hard to justify.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was no one at the site who would have justified the targeting, he insisted, inviting journalists to look into vehicles or in the wreckage to see for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

justify

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