justify

Indicates that the justification is simple and clear.

Used to strongly assert that a reason is good enough.

Indicates that something is not a good enough reason for something else.

Used to sincerely assert that a reason is good enough.

The most common way to express an effort to provide a reason for something.

Indicates that it is important or required to provide a justification.

Expresses the ability or possibility to provide a valid reason.

Expresses a strong obligation to provide a reason for one's actions.

Indicates that something contributes to or supports a justification.

A common alternative to 'be difficult to justify'.

Used when it is not easy to provide a good reason for something.

To make an effort to provide a reason for something, often with a suggestion of difficulty or failure.

Used for actions or decisions for which no valid reason can be given.

Used when a decision or action has clear and obvious reasons.

Indicates that providing a justification is a requirement.

A more formal way to say 'try to justify', often used in official or academic contexts.

An informal alternative to 'be difficult to justify'.

Suggests that something gives the impression of being a justification.

To try very hard to find a reason for something, but with great difficulty.

Suggests that something seems to be a justification, but may not actually be one.

Indicates that something functions as a justification.

To explain the reason for an action or decision to someone.

To provide a full clause as the reason or basis for a decision or action.

To provide a particular reason or basis for a decision or action.