justifying
Definitions
Verb
- Show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
- Show to be right by providing justification or proof
- Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- Let off the hook
- Adjust the spaces between words
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "justifying".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jeopardizing | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | adjudicating | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | jettisoning | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | jitterbugging | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "justifying".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | justify | 3 | 26 |
| 2 | justified | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | staying | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | satisfying | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | adjusting | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | unifying | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | stifling | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | stultifying | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | purifying | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | notifying | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | styling | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | sifting | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | unsatisfying | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | testifying | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | mystifying | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | jousting | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | quantifying | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | justin | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | ratifying | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | justifies | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "justifying" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "justifying" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hence | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "justifying".
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Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Interior Ministry: 18-Year-Old Vitsyebsk Resident Posted 30,000 Messages Justifying Nazism
Jul 23, 2026 REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)
Jul 23, 2026 REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)
The ECHR pointed out mistakes of Ukrainian courts in justifying detention on suspicion of collaboration with the Russian Federation
Jul 24, 2026 Судово-юридична газета
Jul 24, 2026 Судово-юридична газета
Christopher Bonsu Baah interview: Ghana winger on justifying his late mother’s faith at World Cup
Jun 27, 2026 The New York Times
Jun 27, 2026 The New York Times