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Antonyms for just
dʒʌstjust
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
just
But ranges from the faintest contrast to absolute negation; as, I am willing to go, but (on the other hand) content to stay; he is not an honest man, but (on the contrary) a villain. The contrast may be with a silent thought; as, but let us go (it being understood that we might stay longer). In restrictive use, except and excepting are slightly more emphatic than but; we say, no injury but a scratch; or, no injury except some painful bruises. Such expressions as "words are but breath" (nothing but) may be referred to the restrictive use by ellipsis. So may the use of but in the sense of unless; as, "it never rains but it pours." To the same head must be referred the conditional use; as, "you may go, but with your father's consent" (i. e., "provided you have," "except that you must have," etc.). "Doubt but" is now less used than the more logical "doubt that." But never becomes a full synonym for and; and adds something like, but adds something different; "brave and tender" implies that tenderness is natural to the brave; "brave but tender" implies that bravery and tenderness are rarely combined. For the concessive use, compare NOTWITHSTANDING.
Synonyms:
and, barely, besides, but, except, further, however, merely, moreover, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, only, provided, save, still, that, tho, unless, yet
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
just
Antonyms:
inexact, misfitted, disproportioned, illproportioned, untrue, inharmonious, unfair, unreasonable, unsound, dishonorable, partial, unequitable, unjust, irregular, abnormal, disorderlySynonyms:
exact, fitting, true, fair, proportioned, harmonious, honest, reasonable, sound, honorable, normal, impartial, equitable, upright, regular, orderly, lawful, right, righteous, proper
Princeton's WordNet
justadjective
used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
"a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"
Antonyms:
wrongful, unjust, actionable, unrighteousequitable, justadjective
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
"equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"
Antonyms:
unjust, actionable, wrongful, unrighteousfair, justadjective
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
"a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"
Antonyms:
actionable, unjust, wrongful, unrighteousSynonyms:
upright, mediocre, reasonable, fair(a), middling, comely, bonny, average, good, fair, sightly, clean, fairish, equitable, honest, bonniegood, just, uprightadverb
of moral excellence
"a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
Antonyms:
unrighteous, wrongful, unjust, actionableSynonyms:
dear, good, beneficial, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, sound, secure, serious, effective, upright, salutary, in force(p), vertical, skilful, practiced, equitable, estimable, expert, erect, proficient, full, honest, unsloped, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, fair, ripe, safe, adept, honorable, dependable, well(p), right, nearmerely, simply, just, only, butadverb
and nothing more
"I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"
Antonyms:
wrongful, actionable, unrighteous, unjustSynonyms:
solely, plainly, hardly, alone, barely, exclusively, only if, but, only, entirely, scarce, just now, simply, merely, precisely, only when, exactly, scarcelyprecisely, exactly, justadverb
indicating exactness or preciseness
"he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"
Antonyms:
unjust, actionable, unrighteous, wrongfulSynonyms:
on the nose, barely, but, just now, on the dot, simply, merely, incisively, scarcely, hardly, on the button, precisely, only, exactly, scarcejust, just nowadverb
only a moment ago
"he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"
Antonyms:
wrongful, unjust, actionable, unrighteousSynonyms:
barely, just now, simply, merely, scarcely, exactly, but, precisely, scarce, hardly, onlyjust, simplyadverb
absolutely
"I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"
Antonyms:
unjust, unrighteous, wrongful, actionableSynonyms:
barely, just now, simply, merely, scarcely, plainly, exactly, but, precisely, scarce, hardly, onlybarely, hardly, just, scarcely, scarceadverb
only a very short time before
"they could barely hear the speaker"; "we hardly knew them"; "just missed being hit"; "had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"; "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats
Antonyms:
wrongful, unjust, actionable, unrighteousSynonyms:
barely, hardly, scarcely, merely, scantily, exactly, simply, but, precisely, scarce, only, just nowjustadverb
exactly at this moment or the moment described
"we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them";
Antonyms:
unjust, actionable, wrongful, unrighteousSynonyms:
barely, just now, simply, merely, scarcely, exactly, but, precisely, scarce, hardly, only
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
justadjective
Antonyms:
dishonest, inequitable, undeserved, unjustSynonyms:
upright, honest, conscientious, honorable, straightforward, condign, merited, deserved, due, reasonable, conscionable, equitable, fair, unbiased, impartial correct, exact, accurate, proper, appropriatejustadverb
Synonyms:
precisely, exactly, closely, nearly, almost, barely, scarcely, only
How to use just in a sentence?
I just didn't know it would happen from people on the inside doing this. I thought it would come from the outside.
Michael Balalis After Filipelli:
Management is so much deeper than just making somebody money, you have to build them a life.
I was tested a lot. I think we both were just testing each other, it's just that type of match where anyone could have won.
People are just frustrated, angry, upset and disappointed.
When you're dealing with the future of the planet and making sure that our kids and our grandchildren have a healthy and habitable world in which to live, I don't know how you go too far, this is an existential threat, not just to the United States, but to the entire planet.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#109 | just | |
#4654 | partial | |
#10658 | unfair | |
#11656 | abnormal | |
#13587 | irregular | |
#16024 | unreasonable | |
#16417 | wrongful | |
#23330 | unjust | |
#30218 | untrue | |
#34967 | actionable | |
#39319 | disorderly | |
#53805 | unsound | |
#75341 | inexact | |
#83872 | dishonorable | |
#104852 | unrighteous | |
#294990 | inharmonious |
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