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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
Synonyms:
exact, fitting, true, fair, proportioned, harmonious, honest, reasonable, sound, honorable, normal, impartial, equitable, upright, regular, orderly, lawful, right, righteous, properAntonyms:
inexact, misfitted, disproportioned, illproportioned, untrue, inharmonious, unfair, unreasonable, unsound, dishonorable, partial, unequitable, unjust, irregular, abnormal, disorderly
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"
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fair, equitable, good, uprightAntonyms:
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"
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fair, equitable, good, uprightAntonyms:
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"
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upright, mediocre, reasonable, fair(a), middling, comely, bonny, average, good, fair, sightly, clean, fairish, equitable, honest, bonnieAntonyms:
actionable, unjust, wrongful, unrighteousgood, just, uprightadverb
of moral excellence
"a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
Synonyms:
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, nearAntonyms:
unrighteous, wrongful, unjust, actionablemerely, 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"
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solely, plainly, hardly, alone, barely, exclusively, only if, but, only, entirely, scarce, just now, simply, merely, precisely, only when, exactly, scarcelyAntonyms:
wrongful, actionable, unrighteous, unjustprecisely, 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"
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on the nose, barely, but, just now, on the dot, simply, merely, incisively, scarcely, hardly, on the button, precisely, only, exactly, scarceAntonyms:
unjust, actionable, unrighteous, wrongfuljust, just nowadverb
only a moment ago
"he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"
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barely, just now, simply, merely, scarcely, exactly, but, precisely, scarce, hardly, onlyAntonyms:
wrongful, unjust, actionable, unrighteousjust, simplyadverb
absolutely
"I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"
Synonyms:
barely, just now, simply, merely, scarcely, plainly, exactly, but, precisely, scarce, hardly, onlyAntonyms:
unjust, unrighteous, wrongful, actionablebarely, 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
Synonyms:
barely, hardly, scarcely, merely, scantily, exactly, simply, but, precisely, scarce, only, just nowAntonyms:
wrongful, unjust, actionable, unrighteousjustadverb
exactly at this moment or the moment described
"we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them";
Synonyms:
barely, just now, simply, merely, scarcely, exactly, but, precisely, scarce, hardly, onlyAntonyms:
unjust, actionable, wrongful, unrighteous
Editors Contribution
egalitarianism
being "just" is equal to being "equal"
Submitted by JP03 on October 23, 2014fair
Dictionary of English Synonymes
justadjective
Synonyms:
equitable, right, rightful, lawful, reasonablejustadjective
Synonyms:
honest, fair, upright, righteous, blameless, pure, conscientious, uncorrupt, virtuous, honorable, impartial, even-handed, straightforwardjustadjective
Synonyms:
exact, true, proper, accurate, correct, normal, regularjustadjective
justadjective
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
justadjective
Synonyms:
upright, honest, conscientious, honorable, straightforward, condign, merited, deserved, due, reasonable, conscionable, equitable, fair, unbiased, impartial correct, exact, accurate, proper, appropriateAntonyms:
dishonest, inequitable, undeserved, unjustjustadverb
Synonyms:
precisely, exactly, closely, nearly, almost, barely, scarcely, only
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How to use just in a sentence?
It's not about finding a silver bullet, if we find one, great, we'll be ready. But campaigns aren't won or lost all the time with a 'macaca' moment or a Todd Akin moment. What we're focused on is just connecting the dots in order to tell a story about each of these folks, hold them accountable for their records, and make sure that voters understand the other side and their real record.
Everything was totally fine, we just heard like ... a bunch of gunshots going off. Everyone got on the ground. We couldn’t even comprehend what was going on at the time.
Honestly, if we were just honest with ourselves, it's all on my shoulders. I lost that match. So it is what it is, like I said, it's not about the tournament, it's just like I can't play like that. Like, I literally can't do that again. That's unprofessional. It's not cool.
Donald Rumsfeld, Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, October 10, 2003:
Like President Reagan, President Bush has not shied from calling evil by its name or declaring his intention to defeat its latest incarnation, terrorism, just as free men and women of all political persuasions, here and abroad, defeated fascism and communism before.
This ruling was not made in this courthouse, it was made in dark tunnels, and these judges and prosecutors are just playing their role, as if in a theater.
Translations for just
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- فقط, عَدْلArabic
- әле генә, яңы, яңы ғына, дөрөҫ, ғәҙелBashkir
- només, just, sols, acabar de, simplementCatalan, Valencian
- těsně, přesně, spravedlivý, pouze, správný, právěCzech
- newyddWelsh
- einfach, berechtigt, nur, gerade, gerechtGerman
- μόλις, δίκαιος, απλώς, μόνοGreek
- ĝuste, ĵus, justa, nurEsperanto
- justo, acabar de, sóloSpanish
- kõigestEstonian
- عادل, دادگر, دادگریPersian
- äskettäin, vain, just, vasta, täsmälleen, oikea, juuri ja juuri, oikeudenmukainen, juuri, reilu, vastikään, juuri äsken, tarkalleen, tuskin, äskenFinnish
- simplement, juste, venir deFrench
- [[go]] [[díreach]]Irish
- cothromach, air èiginnScottish Gaelic
- xustoGalician
- ज़रा, केवलHindi
- éppen, csakHungarian
- նոր, ուղղակի, արդարArmenian
- jusIdo
- áðanIcelandic
- appena, giusto, soloItalian
- סתםHebrew
- ばかり, ジャスト, に過ぎない, ところ, 只, 丁度, ただ, 公正Japanese
- gerechtLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- tikko, tik tikko, gandrīz, tieši, tikaiLatvian
- heipūMāori
- праведен, баш, само, штотуку, тукушто, исправен, токмуMacedonian
- baru, hanya, بارو, cuma, چوما, هاڽMalay
- gewoon, billijk, net, juist, rechtmatig, correct, nog net, gerechtig, enkel, pas, zojuist, slechts, onlangs, op een haar na, precies, eerlijk, rechtvaardigDutch
- kun, nettopp, bareNorwegian
- tʼóóNavajo, Navaho
- właśnie, tylko, po prostu, dokładnie, sprawiedliwy, dokładnyPolish
- somente, recém, simplesmente, por pouco, justo, apenas, só, acabar de, bem, recentementePortuguese
- întocmai, doar, numai, tocmaiRomanian
- и́менно, правильный, всего́ лишь, то́лько что, то́лько, то́чно, справедливый, как ра́з, едва́, лишь, про́стоRussian
- tijesno, maloprije, upravo, tek, само, sasvim, samo, skoro, zamalo, baš, potpunoSerbo-Croatian
- zgòlj, rávnokar, lè, pràvkar, samó, skôrajSlovene
- precis, nyss, just, rättvis, baraSwedish
- adiliSwahili
- adil, adaletliTurkish
- ذراUrdu
- 只是Chinese
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