JUSTIFYING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word justifying. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word justifying. (close relations)

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Definition of JUSTIFYING

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justify justifiable justifiably

Best Alternative Words for JUSTIFYING


Rank	Word	Save?	More Syns..	Usage	Type
1	clarifying				verb, adjectivev, adj
2	confirming				verb, adjectivev, adj
3	defending				verb, adjectivev, adj
4	excuse				verb, nounv, n
5	just				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
6	substantiating				verb, adjectivev, adj
7	supporting				adjectiveadj
8	validating				verb, adjectivev, adj
9	affirming				verb, adjectivev, adj
10	corroborating				verb, adjectivev, adj
11	endorsing				verbv
12	explaining				verbv
13	legitimizing				verbv
14	rationalizing				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
15	vindicating				verb, adjectivev, adj
16	warranting				verbv
17	vindicate				verbv

Best Hypernyms For JUSTIFYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for justifying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for CLARIFYING

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