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justified

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of justified

1 based on sound reasoning or information
  • In a well-justified ruling the court voted unanimously to overturn the law.
Synonyms of justified

commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, informed, just, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded
Words Related to justified

actual, real, true

certain, sure

certified, validated, verified

confirmed, corroborated, substantiated

cogent, convincing

colorable, credible, plausible
Near Antonyms of justified

unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted

flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak

fallacious, false, misguided, misled
Antonyms of justified

groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound
2 being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
  • The use of force to capture the armed fugitive was fully justified.
Synonyms of justified

competent, condign, deserved, due, fair, just, merited, right, rightful, warranted
Words Related to justified

applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, proper, requisite, suitable

lawful, legal, legitimate

accurate, correct, true

strict, stringent, uncompromising

equitable, impartial
Near Antonyms of justified

incoherent, incorrect, irrelative, irrelevant

improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, indefensible, unjustifiable, unreasonable, unsuitable

biased, inequitable, partial, unequal

arbitrary, despotic

illegitimate, unlawful
Antonyms of justified

undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted

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