Word JUSTIFY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

justify

🇺🇸 [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]

Meanings

To show or prove that something is right, reasonable, or acceptable, especially when others might doubt it. Justifying an action involves providing valid reasons or explanations to defend it. It is often used in both personal and professional contexts to explain decisions or behavior.

Examples

• He had to justify his actions to the committee.
• The company must justify its decision to lay off employees.
• She tried to justify her lateness with a plausible excuse.

Synonyms

explain • defend • validate

Antonyms

condemn • criticize • oppose