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just

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of just

1 being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

  • a just punishment should fit the crime
Synonyms of just

competent, condign, deserved, due, fair, justified, merited, right, rightful, warranted
Words Related to just

applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, proper, requisite, suitable

lawful, legal, legitimate

accurate, correct, true

rhadamanthine, strict, stringent, uncompromising

equitable, impartial, square
Near Antonyms of just

incoherent, incorrect, irrelative, irrelevant

improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, indefensible, unjustifiable, unreasonable, unsuitable

biased, inequitable, partial, unequal

arbitrary, despotic

illegitimate, unlawful
Antonyms of just

undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted

2 based on sound reasoning or information

  • there are just reasons for the stateʼs ban of the private use of fireworks
Synonyms of just

commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, informed, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded
Words Related to just

actual, real, true

certain, sure

certified, validated, verified

confirmed, corroborated, substantiated

cogent, convincing

colorable, credible, plausible
Near Antonyms of just

unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted

flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak

fallacious, false, misguided, misled
Antonyms of just

groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound

3 conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue

  • they are a just people who are guided by a firm belief in God and a love of traditional values
Synonyms of just

all right, decent, ethical, good, honest, honorable, moral, nice, right, right-minded, righteous, straight, true, upright, virtuous
Words Related to just

correct, decorous, proper, seemly

high-minded, noble, principled

commendable, creditable, exemplary, legitimate

esteemed, law-abiding, menschy, reputable, respected, upstanding, worthy

blameless, clean, guiltless, immaculate, incorrupt (also incorrupted), incorruptible, innocent, inoffensive, irreproachable, unobjectionable

angelic (or angelical), lily-white, pure, scrupulous, spotless, uncorrupted, unerring

goody-goody, moralistic, pharisaical, rectitudinous, sanctimonious, self-righteous
Near Antonyms of just

improper, incorrect, indecorous, naughty, unbecoming, unseemly

corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, libertine, perverted, reprobate

unprincipled, unscrupulous

atrocious, infamous, villainous

base, low, mean, vicious, vile

blameworthy, objectionable, offensive

iniquitous, nefarious

errant, erring, fallen
Antonyms of just

bad, black, dishonest, dishonorable, evil, evil-minded, immoral, indecent, sinful, unethical, unrighteous, wicked, wrong

4 following the accepted rules of moral conduct

  • the sort of just conduct that we expect of every soldier
Synonyms of just

decent, ethical, honest, honorable, noble, principled, respectable, righteous, stand-up, upright, upstanding
Words Related to just

blameless, guiltless, irreproachable, unassailable, unimpeachable

chivalrous, classy, high-minded, menschy, right-minded

conscientious, fair, good, incorruptible, moral, reputable, respected, scrupulous, uncorrupted, virtuous

decorous, nice, polite, proper, seemly
Near Antonyms of just

bad, blackguardly, corrupt, criminal, crooked, evil, immoral, iniquitous, knavish, mean, nefarious, rascally, reprehensible, roguish, rotten, scoundrelly, sinful

unfair, unscrupulous, vile, villainous, wicked, wretched

blamable, blameworthy, censurable, culpable

debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, depraved, disgraceful, disreputable, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, loose, perverse, perverted, profligate, reprobate, shameful, venal
Antonyms of just

base, dishonest, dishonorable, ignoble, low, unethical, unjust, unprincipled, unrighteous, unworthy

5 guided by or in accordance with oneʼs sense of right and wrong

  • stopping to help a stranded motorist is simply the just thing to do
Synonyms of just

conscientious, conscionable, ethical, honest, honorable, moral, principled, scrupulous
Words Related to just

decent, good, righteous, right-minded, straight, upright, virtuous

dutiful, observant, respectful

overconscientious

reliable, responsible, solid, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty

esteemed, law-abiding, reputable, respected, upstanding, worthy
Near Antonyms of just

bad, black, evil, evil-minded, immoral, indecent, sinful, unrighteous, wicked

unreliable, untrustworthy

corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, perverted, reprobate

atrocious, infamous, villainous

base, low, mean, vicious, vile

iniquitous, nefarious
Antonyms of just

cutthroat, dishonest, dishonorable, immoral, unconscionable, unethical, unjust, unprincipled, unscrupulous

6 marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias

  • a just appraisal of the political situation over there
Synonyms of just

candid, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, indifferent, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced
Words Related to just

frank, forthright, open, straight, straightforward

balanced, rational, reasonable
Near Antonyms of just

deceitful, deceptive, dishonest

arbitrary, unconscionable, unreasonable

jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic

colored, distorted, warped
Antonyms of just

biased, ex parte, inequitable, nonobjective, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced, unjust

Synonym Discussion of just

fair, just, equitable, impartial, unbiased, dispassionate, objective mean free from favor toward either or any side. fair implies a proper balance of conflicting interests.
    • a fair decision
just implies an exact following of a standard of what is right and proper.
    • a just settlement of territorial claims
equitable implies a less rigorous standard than just and usually suggests equal treatment of all concerned.
    • the equitable distribution of the property
impartial stresses an absence of favor or prejudice.
    • an impartial third party
unbiased implies even more strongly an absence of all prejudice.
    • your unbiased opinion
dispassionate suggests freedom from the influence of strong feeling and often implies cool or even cold judgment.
    • a dispassionate summation of the facts
objective stresses a tendency to view events or persons as apart from oneself and one's own interest or feelings.
    • I can't be objective about my own child

just

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of just

1 in the same manner

  • you can do it just the way they do
Synonyms of just

exactly, precisely
Words Related to just

even, expressly, faultlessly, perfectly

identically, uniformly

alike, likewise, similarly
Phrases Synonymous with just

to a T
Near Antonyms of just

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 of just

barely, hardly, marginally, narrowly, scarcely, slightly
Words Related to just

minimally, minutely, scantly

almost, approximately, closely, more or less, nearly, partly, plus or minus, roughly, somewhat
Phrases Synonymous with just

by the skin of one's teeth
Near Antonyms of just

definitely, easily, plainly, positively, quite, unquestionably

abundantly, completely, copiously, fully, generously, greatly
Antonyms of just

considerably, significantly, substantially, vastly, well

3 nothing more than

  • I was just kidding
Synonyms of just

but, merely, only, purely, simply

4 as stated or indicated without the slightest difference

  • the length of the curtain is just right
Synonyms of just

due, exactly, full, precisely, right, sharp, smack-dab, squarely
Phrases Synonymous with just

on the button, on the nose

5 for nothing other than

  • got this present just for you
Synonyms of just

alone, exclusively, only, purely, simply, solely
Words Related to just

basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially
Near Antonyms of just

additionally, also, besides, likewise

6 not long ago

  • I just bought this dress
Synonyms of just

freshly, late, lately, new, newly, now, only, recently
Words Related to just

latterly
Phrases Synonymous with just

of late
Near Antonyms of just

ago, before, earlier, early, erstwhile, formerly, previously

heretofore, hitherto
Antonyms of just

anciently

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