JUSTICE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

justice

noun

ˈjə-stəs

Definition of justice

as in right

the practice of giving to others what is their due or an instance of this the victim's family felt that justice had been done in the case

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as in judge

a public official having authority to decide questions of law a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

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as in neutrality

lack of favoritism toward one side or another with scrupulous justice, the marriage counselor noted that both parties had much to atone for

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Recent Examples of justice The justice advocate dressed in a floor-length black column dress with a ruched detail and dual straps. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Investigators accused him of obstruction of justice, unlawful contracting and, among other things, claiming $127,630 in expenses linked to fictitious missions and plane tickets for nearly a dozen trips. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 But so far, the justices have not ruled on the legality of the order or the USPS plan. — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition to her pioneering work advocating for women’s rights and social justice, Steinem also kept deep relationships with women artists, notably including Barbara Nessim, Annie Leibovitz, and Judy Chicago. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for justice

Recent Examples of Synonyms for justice

Noun

When Chelsea try to shift the ball back across to the right, Brighton press man-to-man and force Fofana to the touchline, leaving him with little option other than to play a long ball into the channel in the direction of Neto.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Their case counts wide-release theatrical movies and the basic cable bundle, and leaves out streaming, YouTube, sports rights, and everything else that now competes for the same hours of your evening.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of right

Noun

The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
One of the owners is asking a judge to enforce a settlement agreement that would sell the hospitals to Insight and have the hospitals’ current CEO step down as leader of the facilities.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of judge

Noun

Art requires some neutrality to find its voice, but a building dedicated to the exploration of narrative shouldn’t stop exploring just when its storytelling begins.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
That neutrality can provide exposure to the broader market without requiring one architecture to dominate.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of neutrality

Noun

This version gets peanut buttery goodness in every bite, thanks to a crust made with peanut butter sandwich cookies and a filling of pudding folded with gobs of peanut butter.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Thank goodness the projectile vomit-inducing 'sick sticks' aren't real…yet.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of goodness

Noun

The draw looks pretty good for Paul to get to a possible fourth-round matchup with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who is returning to the singles court for the first time since suffering a wrist injury in April.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For many of her fans, the practice court offered a chance to see her up close for free.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of court

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Vibration monitors would provide some objectivity, said Leila Sauvage, a paper conservator at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam who specializes in the impacts of vibration on art.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
One of the biggest mistakes leaders make during a mid-year review is allowing optimism to replace objectivity.

— John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of objectivity

Noun

Investor attention is currently shifting toward a growing divergence within technology equities, as market capital rotates away from mega-cap tech giants and into the AI infrastructure supply chain.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Cash-rich labs are offering athlete-like salaries plus equity packages that can turn early employees into billionaires.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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