Synonyms for justification
noun
excuse, defense, pretext, reason, argument, palliation, extenuation, vindication, redemption, approval, validation, warrant, response, exoneration, exculpation, mitigation, explanation, rationalization, rationale, reply, palliative, apology, apologia, acquittal, salvation, answer, raison d'être, grounds, advocacy, plea, support, confirmation, sanctification, rebuttal, whitewashing; see also appeal 1, explanation 2.
Antonyms blame*, conviction, incrimination.
See justification in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
A statement that justifies or defends something, such as a past action or policy:
apologetic, apologia, apology, defense, vindication. See attackA statement of causes or motives:
account, explanation, rationale, rationalization, reason. See explainA justifying fact or consideration:
basis, foundation, reason, warrant. See trueThat which provides a reason or justification:
call, cause, ground (often used in plural), necessity, occasion, reason, wherefore, why. Idiom: why and wherefore. See start
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