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justify

Letters that make justify

s, j, f, t, i, u, y are letters that make 'justify'

Words within justify

ti, just, US, Ti are words within 'justify'

justify is a 7 letter word starting with j
justify is a 7 letter word ending with y

5 possible definitions for 'justify'

Justify as "show to be right by providing justification or proof"

Under this definition, justify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

vindicate has the same meaning as justify

justify as a type

'justify' can be a type of uphold, maintain.

Types of justify

explain, legitimate, excuse are types of 'justify'.

Derivatives of justify

justificative, justificatory, defensive, apologist, justifier, justification, defense, defence, vindicator, vindication, vindicatory are derivatives of 'justify'.

Justify as "defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning"

Under this definition, justify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rationalise, apologise, apologize, rationalize, excuse have the same meaning as 'justify'

justify as a type

'justify' can be a type of defend, fend for, support.

Types of justify

extenuate, color, colour, gloss, plead, palliate, mitigate are types of 'justify'.

Derivatives of justify

justification, justificative, justificatory, defensive, apologist, justifier, exculpation, apology, apologia, justifiable, self-justification, vindicator, rationalization, rationalisation, apologetic, excusatory, excuse, alibi are derivatives of 'justify'.

Justify as "adjust the spaces between words"

Under this definition, justify is a verb and has the following properties:

justify as a type

'justify' can be a type of adjust, correct, set.

justify as a category

'justify' can be a category of printing.

Example of justify used within this context

"justify the margins"

Justify as "let off the hook"

Under this definition, justify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

absolve, free have the same meaning as 'justify'

Antonyms

blame, fault have the opposite meaning of 'justify'

justify as a type

'justify' can be a type of forgive.

Types of justify

let off, wash one's hands, relieve, exempt, excuse are types of 'justify'.

Derivatives of justify

absolvitory, exonerative, justification, forgiving are derivatives of 'justify'.

Justify as "show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for"

Under this definition, justify is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

warrant has the same meaning as justify

justify as a type

'justify' can be a type of confirm, reassert.

Derivatives of justify

justification, justifiable, justificative, justificatory, vindicatory are derivatives of 'justify'.