JUSTIFIABLE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

justifiable

adjective

ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-bəl

Definition of justifiable

as in legitimate

capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack had justifiable reasons for leaving early

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Recent Examples of justifiable When Jewish exclusion and hateful words are used, there is justifiable fear that someone will hear it as a call to do much worse. — Scott Levin, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2026 The tax revolt was a successful attempt by a small group of ideologues to capitalize on people’s justifiable anger at the cost-of-living crisis that followed the war in Vietnam, along with California’s runaway home prices. — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 The valuation of Fernandez is entirely justifiable within the context of the huge fees paid by several Premier League clubs, and specifically City, for high-level central midfielders this summer. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Having lost its attempt to invalidate the FCC’s process for issuing financial penalties, Verizon now wants another chance to argue that the fine itself wasn’t legally justifiable. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for justifiable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiable

Adjective

However, don't randomly disable legitimate Android system components because their technical names look strange.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
At 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes as of release day, Possible Love has reached a level of acclaim that places Jeon into legitimate Oscar contention — another first for her.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of legitimate

Adjective

Strikeouts have become more acceptable in baseball, but not in Florida.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
For now, however, an enormous gap remains between the conditions that Moscow and Kyiv deem minimally acceptable for even a temporary cease-fire.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of acceptable

Adjective

Publish a useful, supportable answer, then listen for whether the next conversations change.

— Dennis Kirwan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.

— Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of supportable

Adjective

For months the university has been briefing journalists that its appointment system is rigorous and defendable, and that the campaign was targeted against a Black academic because of his race.

— Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Even if maritime regulators demanded shippers purchase more defendable vessels, the crews aboard are unready for the challenge.

— Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of defendable

Adjective

Future success will require Space42 to turn its technological capabilities, capital commitments and international partnerships into commercially viable services that can compete across markets at scale and at a sustainable cost.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The scale of the invasion has made control difficult, and harvester and marine economic development coordinator Eli Gladstone hopes a viable market for the crabs could help reduce their numbers.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of viable

Adjective

Sometimes our rational understanding of life and death bumps into a seemingly impossible presence.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
So in the short term, these employers are arguably making an economically rational decision — but one that may still come at their employees’ expense.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rational

Adjective

The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The enforcement stems from Spotify’s requirement that family plan members reside at the same address—a seemingly reasonable policy in concept.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

The design also divides the plant into maintainable sectors, allowing equipment to be accessed and serviced over its operating life.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
But working and maintainable are not the same thing, which is where companies start making very expensive mistakes.

— Oleg Lola, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of maintainable

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