Synonyms for just

Synonyms for (adj) just

Synonyms: just, fair

Definition: free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

Usage: a fair referee; fair deal; on a fair footing; a fair fight; by fair means or foul

Similar words: antimonopoly, antitrust

Definition: of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices


Similar words: sporting, sportsmanlike, sporty, clean

Definition: exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

Usage: a clean fight; a sporting solution of the disagreement; sportsmanlike conduct


Similar words: fair-minded

Definition: of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced


Similar words: fair-and-square

Definition: just and honest


Synonyms: just, equitable

Definition: fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

Usage: equitable treatment of all citizens; an equitable distribution of gifts among the children

Similar words: fair, honest

Definition: gained or earned without cheating or stealing

Usage: an honest wage; an fair penny


Similar words: evenhanded

Definition: without partiality

Usage: evenhanded justice


Synonyms: just

Definition: used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

Usage: a just and lasting peace- A.Lincoln; a kind and just man; a just reward; his just inheritance

Similar words: conscionable

Definition: acceptable to your conscience


Similar words: meet, fitting

Definition: being precisely fitting and right

Usage: it is only meet that she should be seated first


Similar words: vindicatory, retributive, retributory

Definition: given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

Usage: retributive justice


Similar words: rightful

Definition: legally valid

Usage: a rightful inheritance


Synonyms: just, upright, good

Definition: of moral excellence

Usage: a genuinely good person; a just cause; an upright and respectable man

Similar words: righteous

Definition: characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

Usage: the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much- James 5:16


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