JUSTIFIABLE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

justifiable

adjective

ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-bəl

Definition of justifiable next

as in legitimate

capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack had justifiable reasons for leaving early

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Recent Examples of justifiable The term midlist, in contrast, is reserved for new books for which publication seems economically justifiable but are not otherwise expected to become fast-selling bestsellers, and indeed, most new books end up being on the midlist. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 Prosecutors have determined that the police shooting of a man in South San Francisco in December was legally justifiable and no charges will be filed against the involved officers. —

Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 As with Osterweil, who argued that white supremacy can render even violent looting a legitimate act, Piker and Tolentino suggest that certain crimes become not just morally justifiable but even admirable when coupled with a claim against structural injustice. —

Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026 The reader must, unknown to themselves, be so moved by the emotional stakes of the debate that only one outcome feels justifiable. —

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Also known as a phantom goal, a ghost goal refers to officiating errors during a football (soccer) match, resulting in either a goal being awarded despite the ball not having crossed the goal line or a legitimate goal being denied.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Maradona initially claimed the goal was legitimate.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026