It is without justification that money has been called one of the greatest inventions of man.
Source: tatoeba (23657)
Justification
/ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "justification" (228 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (46)
accountanswerapologeticapologiaapologybeatificationbeatitudeblessednessblessingcallcanonizationcauseclearanceclearingcold typecold-type typesettingcomposingcomposing stickcompositioncomputerized typesetting
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Noun(21 words)
account for individual differencesalibialibiingalibisamendment intentapologiasapologiesapologyargue forargumentargumentationsargumentsbase a claimbase decisions on factsbasisbuttressmentchange of planscircumstanceclaim denialclaim support
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Verb(1 words)
assemble proof
Adjective(2 words)
catalan motiucoarsest ground
Strong matches (68)
Noun(26 words)
defencedefendingdefenseethical groundsevidence based groundingevidencing reasoningexcuseexcusesexcusingexplain verbexplanationexplanationsfootingsgroundground a theorygroundinggroundsimpetusesindicationindisposition
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defensedefensibilitydevotiondrumhead justiceduenessdummyenshrinementequitablenessequityevenhandednessexaltationexculpationexcuseexplanationfurnituregalley chasegive-and-takeglorificationgracehallowing
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hot-metal typesettingimpositionintertypejusticejustifiabilityjustifiablenessjustification by worksjustnesslawfulnesslayoutlegality
Verb(5 words)
demonstrate methodsexplain causeground a hypothesisindicate resultsjustify claim
Adjective(5 words)
dutch grondevidential basisevidential supportfoundational logicgerman grund
Preposition(1 words)
for a reason
Related words (114)
Noun(49 words)
limited justificationlogical substantiationmeritsmoral basismoral defensemost forceful defensemotivationnecessitypeak groundingpolicy impetuspolicy principlepremisespresent a casepresent a strong argumentpresent basispretencespretextsproofproof methodprovide reasons
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pythiusrationalerationalesrationalizingreasonreasoningreasonsrighteousnessrubric substantiationsalvationsupportthe reasonsunacceptabilityunderpinningunderpinning ideaupholdingvindicatingvindicationvindicationsvindicatorvindicatorsvoi validiatewarrantwarrantingwarrantsweight behind argumentwell foundedwhereforeswhys
line of typelinotypemeasure for measuremeetnessmonotypenemesisoccasionpardonphotocompositionphotosettingphototypesetterphototypesetting machinepleapoetic justicepropernessproprietyprovocationpurgationpurgingpurification
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quoinrationalerationalizationreasonrehabilitationreinstatementrestorationretributive justicerightrightfulnessrightnessrude justicesainthoodsaintingsanctificationscales of justicesectariansettingsetting apartslugstate of gracesummary justicetitletypesettingtypesetting machinevindicationwarrantabilitywarrantednesswhat is right
Adjective(10 words)
logical groundslogical justificationlogical reasonnorwegian grunnreasoned justificationscientific groundingsstrong motivationssubstantiating claimsswedish grundtheoretical basis
Verb(3 words)
make an argumentsubstantiate the theoryuphold a claim
Determiner(3 words)
more groundingmost proofno cause
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: account, account for individual differences, alibi, alibiing, alibis.
- Sentence evidence is available for justification, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "justification".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "justification"
Keep "justification" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "justification" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "justification", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "justification" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
10 entriescultural justificationeconomic justificationfinancial justificationlegal justificationmoral justificationoperational justificationpolicy justificationpolitical justificationpractical justificationreligious justification
Collocations
6 entriesclear justificationjustification for the hypothesislegal justificationmoral justificationstrong justificationvalid justification
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The work of art, I decided, was the final product of human activity, and the final justification for all the misery, the endless toil and the frustrated strivings of humanity.
Source: tatoeba (238443)
Until there is justification or evidence, we do not know if it is true what he says.
Source: tatoeba (2373203)
The United States bombed civilians in Japan with nuclear weapons. Nowadays, some US officials are considering the idea of doing it again in other countries. They are just trying to find a justification for that.
Source: tatoeba (2435507)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "justification"?
Closest matches include account, account for individual differences, alibi, alibiing, alibis.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "justification"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.