JUSTIFY as VERB

1. Meaning
   • adjust the spaces between words
   Usage Example(s)
   • justify the margins
   Hypernyms(s) justify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • adjust (what does adjust mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • correct (what does correct mean?)
2. Meaning
   • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
   Synonym(s)
   • apologise (what does apologise mean?)
   • apologize (what does apologize mean?)
   • excuse (what does excuse mean?)
   • rationalise (what does rationalise mean?)
   • rationalize (what does rationalize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • rationalize the child’’s seemingly crazy behavior
   • he rationalized his lack of success
   Hypernyms(s) justify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • fend for (what does fend for mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • color (what does color mean?)
   • colour (what does colour mean?)
   • gloss (what does gloss mean?)
   • plead (what does plead mean?)
   • extenuate (what does extenuate mean?)
   • palliate (what does palliate mean?)
   • mitigate (what does mitigate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rationalization (what does rationalization mean?)
   • rationalisation (what does rationalisation mean?)
   • rationalization (what does rationalization mean?)
   • rationalisation (what does rationalisation mean?)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   • apologist (what does apologist mean?)
   • vindicator (what does vindicator mean?)
   • justifier (what does justifier mean?)
   • excuse (what does excuse mean?)
   • alibi (what does alibi mean?)
   • exculpation (what does exculpation mean?)
   • self-justification (what does self-justification mean?)
   • apology (what does apology mean?)
   • apologia (what does apologia mean?)
   • apology (what does apology mean?)
3. Meaning
   • show to be right by providing justification or proof
   Synonym(s)
   • vindicate (what does vindicate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • vindicate a claim
   Hypernyms(s) justify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • uphold (what does uphold mean?)
   • maintain (what does maintain mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • excuse (what does excuse mean?)
   • explain (what does explain mean?)
   • legitimate (what does legitimate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)
   • vindication (what does vindication mean?)
   • apologist (what does apologist mean?)
   • vindicator (what does vindicator mean?)
   • justifier (what does justifier mean?)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   • apologist (what does apologist mean?)
   • vindicator (what does vindicator mean?)
   • justifier (what does justifier mean?)
4. Meaning
   • show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
   Synonym(s)
   • warrant (what does warrant mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns
   • The end justifies the means
   Hypernyms(s) justify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • confirm (what does confirm mean?)
   • reassert (what does reassert mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
5. Meaning
   • let off the hook
   Synonym(s)
   • absolve (what does absolve mean?)
   • free (what does free mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I absolve you from this responsibility
   Hypernyms(s) justify is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • forgive (what does forgive mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • blame (what does blame mean?)
   • fault (what does fault mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • excuse (what does excuse mean?)
   • relieve (what does relieve mean?)
   • let off (what does let off mean?)
   • exempt (what does exempt mean?)
   • wash one’s hands (what does wash one’s hands mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)