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 And maybe, Alice wonders, this killer is killing for a justifiable reason. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2026 While some of the public comments veer into conspiracy-territory, the vast majority surveyed by Futurism express some justifiable anxiety at the idea of a for-profit tech giant spearheading a project like this. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026 Paul's insistence that Usyk lost is justifiable. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Some homicides on the list may be judged by authorities as justifiable. — Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for justifiable

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Adjective

Because these pages appear while users are connecting through a hotel or venue’s legitimate Wi-Fi gateway, the deception is difficult for users to recognize.

— Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The legislation evolved because lawmakers raised legitimate concerns, and those concerns were taken seriously.

— Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of legitimate

Adjective

There’s an acceptable, understood feeling-things-out period that takes place in the first week of training camp.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The concern about respectability politics is legitimate Black people have historically been expected to alter themselves to become acceptable to institutions whose standards were rarely built with them in mind.

— Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of acceptable

Adjective

The output has to be supportable, reviewable and grounded in information that can actually survive scrutiny later.

— Arun Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 1 June 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

The signatories are asking Washington to help build the steering wheel before the engine hits recursive gear — to make the option to slow down viable so that no single lab or country has to unilaterally sacrifice competitive ground to exercise it.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
As governments and technology companies seek cleaner ways to power data centers, nuclear energy is increasingly being considered a viable long-term solution alongside renewable sources such as solar and wind.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of viable

Adjective

If writing a 10-page proposal yields $30,000 in capital faster than closing 50 cold calls, a rational business owner will devote their afternoons to proposal writing.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
So much for the rational part of an exasperating season that marked the first time since 2014 that the Chiefs failed to make the playoffs.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of rational

Adjective

The example demonstrates how an owner might maintain an attractive base rate while making a reasonable margin through relevant extras.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The three-prospect package going to the Tigers seems like a reasonable price for two months of a pitcher who underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow in May.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

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
Why These Habits Actually Stick What makes these rules actually maintainable is their quick, flexible, and immediately impactful nature.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026

Definition of maintainable

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