justify
English Thesaurus
1. adjust the spaces between words (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | adjust, correct, set, |
| definition | : | alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard (verb.change) |
| domain category | : | printing, |
| definition | : | the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution (noun.act) |
2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | color, colour, gloss, |
| definition | : | give a deceptive explanation or excuse for (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | plead, |
| definition | : | offer as an excuse or plea (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | extenuate, mitigate, palliate, |
| definition | : | lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (verb.communication) |
3. show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | maintain, uphold, |
| definition | : | support against an opponent (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | excuse, explain, |
| definition | : | serve as a reason or cause or justification of (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | legitimate, |
| definition | : | show or affirm to be just and legitimate (verb.communication) |
4. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | confirm, reassert, |
| definition | : | strengthen or make more firm (verb.communication) |
5. let off the hook (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | forgive, |
| definition | : | stop blaming or grant forgiveness (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | wash one's hands, |
| definition | : | to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame (verb.communication) |
6. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | rationalisation, rationalization, |
| definition | : | the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | apology, |
| definition | : | an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | apologia, apology, |
| definition | : | a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | justifiable, |
| definition | : | capable of being justified (adj.all) |
7. show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
8. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | justifiable, |
| definition | : | capable of being justified (adj.all) |
9. let off the hook (verb.communication)
| antonym | : | blame, fault, |
| definition | : | put or pin the blame on (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
10. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | rationalisation, rationalization, |
| definition | : | the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | apology, |
| definition | : | an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | apologia, apology, |
| definition | : | a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | justifiable, |
| definition | : | capable of being justified (adj.all) |
11. show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
12. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | justifiable, |
| definition | : | capable of being justified (adj.all) |
13. let off the hook (verb.communication)
| antonym | : | blame, fault, |
| definition | : | put or pin the blame on (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | justification, |
| definition | : | a statement in explanation of some action or belief (noun.communication) |
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