Synonyms of justification

justification

noun

ˌjə-stə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

as in excuse

an explanation that frees one from fault or blame

offered a weak justification for why he was so late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excuse
• reason
• apology
• defense
• plea
• alibi
• rationale
• pretext
• rationalization
• vindication
• confession
• pretense
• acknowledgment
• atonement
• out
• whitewash
• guise
• cop-out
• color
• extenuation
• palliation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of justification

There is no justification for American deaths in the name of the unsustainable and impractical goal of total military dominance, let alone unnecessary wars of choice. — Alexander Langlois, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

That isn’t justification to bypass the same requirement the residents already demanded. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Idaho allows exemptions for medical, religious or other reasons, and medical justifications account for very few of those exemptions, according to data from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026

The dynamic between the parents and the perpetrators steadily escalates from politeness to hostility to eventual torture, all while maintaining a frustrating attitude of inevitability and justification toward the former’s fate. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026