Synonyms of injustice

injustice

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈjə-stəs 

1

as in inequity

the state of being unfair or unjust

the injustice of the coach's accusation that I'd been lazy frustrated and angered me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inequity
• unfairness
• foulness
• unjustness
• dirtiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justice
• equity
• fairness

2

as in wrong

unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this

a group that has long suffered injustice at the hands of our judicial system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrong
• offence
• injury
• unfairness
• insult
• inequity
• disservice
• unjustness
• indignity
• shaft
• raw deal
• affront
• outrage
• offense
• slight
• grievance
• slur
• beef
• complaint
• put-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justice
• equity
• fairness
• equitableness
• cricket

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun injustice contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of injustice are grievance, injury, and wrong. While all these words mean "an act that inflicts undeserved hurt," injustice applies to any act that involves unfairness to another or violation of one's rights.

the injustices suffered by the lower classes

When is it sensible to use grievance instead of injustice?

The words grievance and injustice can be used in similar contexts, but grievance applies to a circumstance or condition that constitutes an injustice to the sufferer and gives just ground for complaint.

a list of employee grievances

When can injury be used instead of injustice?

The meanings of injury and injustice largely overlap; however, injury applies in law specifically to an injustice for which one may sue to recover compensation.

libel constitutes a legal injury

When might wrong be a better fit than injustice?

While the synonyms wrong and injustice are close in meaning, wrong applies also in law to any act punishable according to the criminal code; it may apply more generally to any flagrant injustice.

determined to right society's wrongs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of injustice

Potawatomi philosopher Kyle Whyte theorizes settler colonialism as a form of environmental injustice. —JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025

The tense film is anchored by none other than Keira Knightley, who delivers a layered performance as a woman refusing to back down in the face of injustice. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025

At the time, historians and legal experts worried the law could usher in a new era of racial injustice similar to Jim Crow that would be enforced by the police and courts. —Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025

Through essays and reflections, readers are reminded of her refusal to be silent in the face of injustice. —Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025