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JUSTIFIED Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word justified. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word justified. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for JUSTIFIED

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acceptable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

adjective satellite

• judged to be in conformity with approved usage

• meeting requirements

• adequate for the purpose

authorized
adjectiveadj
adjective

• endowed with authority

defensible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of being defended

fair
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

• (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines

noun

• a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

• gathering of producers to promote business

• a competitive exhibition of farm products

• a sale of miscellany; often for charity

adverb

• in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

• without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

adjective satellite

• not excessive or extreme

• very pleasing to the eye

• lacking exceptional quality or ability

• attractively feminine

• (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

• gained or earned without cheating or stealing

• free of clouds or rain

• (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored

verb

• join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

fitting
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

• a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system

• (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

• putting clothes on to see whether they fit

adjective satellite

• in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

• being precisely fitting and right

honest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth

adjective satellite

• without dissimulation; frank

• worthy of being depended on

• without pretensions

• not forged

• gained or earned without cheating or stealing

legitimate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

adjective satellite

• based on known statements or events or conditions

• in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

• authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

verb

• make legal

• show or affirm to be just and legitimate

• make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)

proper
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

adjective satellite

• having all the qualities typical of the thing specified

• limited to the thing specified

• appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

reasonable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing reason or sound judgment

adjective satellite

• not excessive or extreme

• marked by sound judgment; having good reason

right
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north

• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

• in conformance with justice or law or morality

• correct in opinion or judgment

• of or belonging to the political or intellectual right

noun

• an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

• location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east

• the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right

• those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged

• the hand that is on the right side of the body

• a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east

• anything in accord with principles of justice

• (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing

adverb

• precisely, exactly

• immediately

• completely

• toward or on the right; also used figuratively

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

• an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct

• (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree

• to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

• in accordance with moral or social standards

• in an accurate manner

adjective satellite

• socially right or correct

• appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

• in or into a satisfactory condition

• intended for the right hand

• in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

• having the axis perpendicular to the base

• (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward

• (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• precisely accurate

verb

• make reparations or amends for

• put in or restore to an upright position

• regain an upright or proper position

• make right or correct

rightful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• legally valid

• having a legally established claim

valid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

adjective satellite

• still legally acceptable

warranted
adjectiveadj
noun

• a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

• a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price

• formal and explicit approval

• a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

verb

• provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

• stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

vindicate
verbv
verb

• show to be right by providing justification or proof

• maintain, uphold, or defend

• clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof

Best Hypernyms For JUSTIFIED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for justified, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
absolve adjust correct free maintain set uphold

Alternatives for ACCEPTABLE

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