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 Instead, his family is grieving his death and calling for justice. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Overreporting runs the risk of shunting troubled kids into the criminal-justice system merely for expressing morbid thoughts. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Right-leaning lawmakers have also expressed their wish to curtail individual rulings from Supreme Court justices, who have often suspended laws, issued sweeping injunctions and made high-impact orders without the authorization of the full bench. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 But he has never been charged with any crime, and none of these reviews have led the justice system to accuse him of anything. — Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for justice

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Noun

Marketed under the brand name Keytruda, pembrolizumab is considered to be something of a wonder drug in its own right, with just 30% of patients relapsing in the first two years of treatment.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Machado left Venezuela in December for Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, which she was awarded for promoting democratic rights in her country.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of right

Noun

Separately, the three law professors contacted by The Post reviewed the judge's ruling in Bakken's case, as well as portions of Gist's memorandum and the legal official's email.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
The family court judge in the case, Marlon Weiss, was appointed by DeSantis in 2025 to the Circuit Court in Broward.

— Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of judge

Noun

Leaders of the Student List and most likely figures in the new government have committed to the policies the Kremlin cares about most, namely no sanctions, military neutrality, and no NATO membership.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
After a brief respite in the 2010s when body-positivity and neutrality were in vogue, the pendulum has swung back with a vengeance.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of neutrality

Noun

Bake this classic all the way through for a light and tender crumb, or cut the bake time short for serious gooey goodness in the center.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Thank goodness Corey is on hand to remind Matt that his new paramour is the girlfriend of local mob boss Markos Szabo (David Dencik).

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of goodness

Noun

Police charged 52-year-old Mooresville resident Rod Moskowitz with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, court records show.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
But even when Antetokounmpo was on the court in the second half, the Heat struggled.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of court

Noun

Consistent with our principles of objectivity and fair process, the referral neither adopts nor rejects the factual assertions in your letter and does not prejudge OPR's assessment.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The movie leaves you with many questions — about Holmes, about the slippery nature of truth and about the objectivity of documentary filmmaking itself.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of objectivity

Noun

Both live under the same roof, on the same equity plan, using the same product.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
For brand strategists, that points to a bifurcated market where prestige equity still commands a premium but messaging around resourcefulness and value is no longer a down-market cue.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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