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

Hegseth, who appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee to request an additional $67 billion in funding, was pressed by Democrats to be more transparent about the war's war's progress, goals, strategies and justifications. — Mary Bruce, ABC News, 22 July 2026

In recent days, the President cited the Canadian wildfires as justification for his latest tariff threats. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 July 2026

All of these excuses and explanations and justifications are wrong, and missing the point. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

But Weber’s account is also a reminder that the project of linguistic homogenization had a republican, and not merely an administrative, justification. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026