Synonyms of justifies

justifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of justify

1

as in explains

to be an acceptable reason for

you seem to think that losing a basketball game justifies a temper tantrum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explains
• ignores
• excuses
• rationalizes
• accounts (for)
• condones
• forgives
• disregards
• explains away
• alibis
• brushes (aside or off)
• passes over
• winks (at)
• shrugs off
• glosses (over)
• remits
• pardons
• glozes (over)

2

as in defends

to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections

failed to justify the need for a war at this time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defends
• maintains
• upholds
• supports
• asserts
• affirms
• advocates
• confirms
• proclaims
• discusses
• argues
• stands up for
• emphasizes
• insists
• sticks up for
• contends
• claims
• vindicates
• pleads
• espouses
• states
• champions
• professes
• underscores
• warrants
• avers
• underlines
• protests
• debates
• avows
• stresses
• avouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraws
• abandons
• retracts
• forsakes
• reverses
• takes back
• switches
• refutes
• abjures
• disproves
• recants
• rebuts
• controverts