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Synonyms of just

17 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for just is merely. Other synonyms of just are hardly, simply, scarcely and newly.

Synonyms and similar words for just

adverbBy a narrow margin; closely; narrowly; almost not.

adverbExactly, precisely, perfectly.

  • on the dotExactly; precisely, especially of a time of day.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • rightComplying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
  • correct
  • righteous
  • equitableFair, just, or impartial.
  • proper
  • adequateEqual to or fulfilling some requirement.

adverbMore synonyms

adverbOnly.

  • merelyWithout any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.

Opposite of just

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • unjustNot fair, just or right.

Meaning of just

  1. adjective Factually right, correct; factual.
  2. adjective Rationally right, correct.
  3. adjective Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

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Questions about synonyms of just

What is another word for just?
Just has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as merely, hardly, simply, scarcely and newly.
What is the opposite of just?
The opposite of just is unjust.
What does just mean?
Just means factually right, correct; factual.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: just (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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