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 can be no rational justification to support this explicitly partisan maneuver. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

There is no justification for a city-by-city ban or moratorium on data centers. — Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Economists see this sort of information problem as a justification for government intervention. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

And those in the business worry the Blue Jackets’ decision may give other organizations the justification to make the same move. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026