Synonyms for
Justified
Definition
Justified means having a good reason for doing something or being right or reasonable.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fully justified
- justified in
- justified belief
- justified action
- justified criticism
- justified concern
- justified response
Word family
Usage note
Often used with 'in' to indicate the reason for something being justified, e.g., 'He was justified in his anger.' Can imply that something is morally right or legally permissible.
Example sentences
- The teacher justified the student's absence by explaining that he was sick.
- The company's decision to lay off employees was not justified in the eyes of the union.
- The police officer justified his use of force by claiming that he feared for his life.
- The defendant's lawyer argued that his client's actions were justified by the circumstances.
- The author justified his use of graphic violence in the book by saying it was necessary for the story.
Quotes
The end does not justify the means.
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.