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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Words That Precede
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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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Results:
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.
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