Synonyms of justifying

1 Syllable
claim, plead, clear, brief, crawl
2 Syllables
support, contend, assert, defend, explain, warrant, rebut, square, acquit, confirm, favor, pardon, uphold, sustain, maintain, proving
3 Syllables
palliate, establish, absolve, condone, approve, alibi, excuse, verify
4 Syllables
advocate, vindicate, extenuating, validate, exculpate, legalize, countenance
5 Syllables
rationalize, explanatory, exonerate, interpretive
6 Syllables
interpretative