Synonyms of unjust

unjust

adjective

as in unfair

not fair or deserved; not just

The convict received an unjust sentence.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfair
• unreasonable
• arbitrary
• unequal
• inequitable
• partisan
• biased
• unrealistic
• wilful
• arrogant
• prejudiced
• dominant
• inconsistent
• dictatorial
• domineering
• totalitarian
• peremptory
• overbearing
• tyrannical
• high-handed
• haughty
• presumptuous
• imperious
• despotic
• authoritarian
• tyrannic
• imperative
• autocratic
• capricious
• demanding
• commanding
• willful
• tyrannous
• whimsical
• unprincipled
• unscrupulous
• autocratical
• unethical
• unconscionable
• lordly
• masterful
• mercurial
• changeable
• erratic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• equitable
• equal
• fair
• impartial
• reasonable
• objective
• balanced
• disinterested
• dispassionate
• just
• evenhanded
• rational
• nonpartisan
• understanding
• moral
• unprejudiced
• honorable
• unbiased
• ethical
• principled
• irreproachable
• unimpeachable
• law-abiding

Examples of unjust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shias often recall in religious ceremonies the deaths in battle in the 7th century in Karbala, Iraq, of followers of Imam Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad who died fighting an unjust ruler. —Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024

Wright then brought Beyoncé’s name into the conversation by claiming the Houston star was allegedly in on the unjust events that occurred over the years. —Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024

The vulnerability of people who find themselves at the mercy of unjust prosecutions — with little protection at the outset and no guarantees throughout — can signal a larger breakdown to come. —Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024

The widow began to travel widely speaking out against capitalist greed and denouncing America’s unjust political system. —Malaika Jabali, Essence, 2 Sep. 2024