Synonyms of justice

justice

noun

ˈjə-stəs 

1

as in right

the practice of giving to others what is their due or an instance of this

the victim's family felt that justice had been done in the case

Synonyms & Similar Words

• right
• goodness
• equity
• fairness
• virtue
• fair shake
• impartiality
• integrity
• equitability
• equitableness
• righteousness
• evenhandedness
• fair-mindedness
• honor
• uprightness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• injustice
• prejudice
• inequity
• wrong
• bias
• partiality
• crime
• corruption
• unfairness
• wrongfulness
• raw deal
• offense
• wrongdoing
• harm
• impropriety
• unjustness
• one-sidedness
• disservice

2

as in judge

a public official having authority to decide questions of law

a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• judge
• court
• magistrate
• jurist
• bench
• adjudicator
• justice of the peace
• chief justice
• circuit judge
• beak
• auditor
• squire
• master
• jurisconsult
• jurisprudent

3

as in neutrality

lack of favoritism toward one side or another

with scrupulous justice, the marriage counselor noted that both parties had much to atone for

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neutrality
• objectivity
• neutralism
• objectiveness
• impartiality
• equity
• fairness
• evenhandedness
• nonpartisanship
• disinterest
• disinterestedness
• fair-mindedness
• tolerance
• detachment
• indifference
• unconcern
• apathy
• broad-mindedness
• straddling
• open-mindedness
• fence-sitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prejudice
• favor
• bias
• partiality
• partisanship
• favoritism
• chauvinism
• nepotism
• subjectivity
• nonobjectivity
• one-sidedness
• inclination
• tendency
• predisposition
• bent
• predilection
• propensity
• penchant
• proclivity
• prejudgment
• subjectiveness
• preconception
• leaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of justice

The justice advocate dressed in a floor-length black column dress with a ruched detail and dual straps. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Investigators accused him of obstruction of justice, unlawful contracting and, among other things, claiming $127,630 in expenses linked to fictitious missions and plane tickets for nearly a dozen trips. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

But so far, the justices have not ruled on the legality of the order or the USPS plan. — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

In addition to her pioneering work advocating for women’s rights and social justice, Steinem also kept deep relationships with women artists, notably including Barbara Nessim, Annie Leibovitz, and Judy Chicago. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026