justified
adjective
jus·ti·fied ˈjə-stə-ˌfīd 
1
: having or shown to have a just, right, or reasonable basis
a justified punishment
a justified reputation for toughness
Such work calls for a combination of training and talent that few can lay justified claim to …
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typography
a
: aligned evenly at the margin
a justified line of text
In justified composition, where the type must be flush with both the left and right margins, the machine will automatically expand or condense the word space or hyphenate end-of-line words to fill up the line measure. Ray Blair and Thomas M. Destree
Ray Blair and Thomas M. Destree b
: made even by spacing lines of text
a document with justified margins
Synonyms
- commonsense
- commonsensible
- commonsensical
- firm
- good
- hard
- informed
- just
- levelheaded
- logical
- rational
- reasonable
- reasoned
- sensible
- sober
- solid
- valid
- well-founded
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1
justified 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information in a well-justified ruling the court voted unanimously to overturn the law Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- reasonable
- reasoned
- logical
- valid
- rational
- good
- sensible
- informed
- just
- true
- validated
- well-founded
- hard
- solid
- plausible
- substantiated
- firm
- commonsense
- sober
- confirmed
- convincing
- commonsensible
- commonsensical
- actual
- real
- corroborated
- credible
- sure
- verified
- levelheaded
- certain
- certified
- cogent
- colorable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unjustified
- unreasonable
- unfounded
- irrational
- illogical
- groundless
- unwarranted
- invalid
- uninformed
- unsound
- nonsensical
- unsubstantiated
- unsupported
- nonrational
- unreasoned
- weak
- implausible
- unconvincing
- nonvalid
- flimsy
- misguided
- false
- fallacious
- misled
2
as in deserved
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 & Similar Words
- deserved
- warranted
- merited
- just
- due
- competent
- legitimate
- rightful
- appropriate
- legal
- suitable
- right
- proper
- fair
- condign
- applicable
- fitting
- lawful
- correct
- meet
- strict
- apt
- fit
- accurate
- equitable
- requisite
- true
- stringent
- impartial
- square
- rhadamanthine
- uncompromising
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unjustified
- unfair
- unjust
- unwarranted
- irrelevant
- unreasonable
- undeserved
- unjustifiable
- improper
- inappropriate
- undue
- incorrect
- inapplicable
- unmerited
- incoherent
- unsuitable
- indefensible
- partial
- unequal
- biased
- inequitable
- arbitrary
- unlawful
- irrelative
- inapt
- despotic
- illegitimate
- inapposite
justified
2 of 2verb
1
as in explained
to be an acceptable reason for you seem to think that losing a basketball game justifies a temper tantrum Synonyms & Similar Words
- explained
- excused
- rationalized
- ignored
- condoned
- alibied
- disregarded
- pardoned
- explained away
- forgave
- passed over
- accounted (for)
- remitted
- shrugged off
- winked (at)
- brushed (aside or off)
- glossed (over)
- glozed (over)
2
as in defended
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections failed to justify the need for a war at this time Synonyms & Similar Words
- defended
- upheld
- maintained
- supported
- asserted
- advocated
- affirmed
- proclaimed
- vindicated
- confirmed
- argued
- discussed
- warranted
- stated
- insisted
- stuck up for
- contended
- claimed
- championed
- emphasized
- protested
- stood up for
- averred
- avowed
- pleaded
- professed
- espoused
- underscored
- plead
- debated
- pled
- underlined
- stressed
- avouched
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- abandoned
- reversed
- retracted
- withdrew
- refuted
- forsook
- rebutted
- recanted
- disproved
- switched
- took back
- abjured
- controverted