justify Synonyms

vindicate absolve exonerate excuse exculpate rationalise justifies vindicated verify validate uphold underpin sustain support substantiate sanction reason rationalize rate prove warrant explain away legitimise legitimatise legalise decriminalize decriminalise double-check bear out back up account for to defend warranting warranted plump for apologise palliate merited earn deserve defend defending corroborate confirm condone circumstantiate authorize authenticate assert apologize