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justifiable Antonyms

Opposite of justifiable

Pinning down the opposite of justifiable requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Able to be shown to be right, reasonable, or warranted; defensible.

Usage Example

"The committee concluded that the extra expenditure was unjustifiable given the urgent safety repairs."

Strongest
unjustifiable
indefensible
inexcusable
unwarranted
Strong
unreasonable
groundless
unfounded
uncalled-for

Similar words to justifiable

Words similar to justifiable shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

defensible
warranted
legitimate
excusable
reasonable
valid
understandable
well-founded
See all synonyms of justifiable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Justifiable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/justifiable
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