just

just

adverb

Definition of JUST

1

in the same manner <you can do it just the way they do>

Synonyms exactly, precisely

Related Words even, expressly, faultlessly, perfectly; identically, uniformly; alike, likewise, similarly

Phrases to a T

Near Antonyms slightly, somewhat, vaguely; differently, variably

2

by a very small margin <I was just over the minimum age requirement for the senior citizen discount>

Synonyms barely, hardly, marginally, narrowly, scarcely, slightly

Related Words minimally, minutely, scantly; almost, approximately, closely, more or less, nearly, partly, plus or minus, roughly, somewhat

Phrases by the skin of one's teeth

Near Antonyms definitely, easily, plainly, positively, quite, unquestionably; abundantly, completely, copiously, fully, generously, greatly

Antonyms considerably, significantly, substantially, vastly, well

3

nothing more than <I was just kidding>

Synonyms but, merely, only, purely, simply

4

as stated or indicated without the slightest difference <the length of the curtain is just right>

Synonyms due, full, just, precisely, right, sharp, smack-dab, squarely

5

for nothing other than <got this present just for you>

Synonyms alone, exclusively, just, only, purely, simply

Related Words basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially

Near Antonyms additionally, also, besides, likewise

6

not long ago <I just bought this dress>

Synonyms freshly, just, late, lately, new, now, only, recently

Related Words latterly

Near Antonyms ago, before, earlier, early, erstwhile, formerly, previously; heretofore, hitherto

Antonyms anciently