Antonyms of adj just

4 senses of just

Sense 1
just (vs. unjust) -- (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")

unjust (vs. just) -- (violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation")
        => actionable -- (affording grounds for legal action; "slander is an actionable offense")
        => wrongful -- (not just or fair; "a wrongful act"; "a wrongful charge")

Sense 2
equitable (vs. inequitable), just -- (fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children")


Sense 3
fair (vs. unfair), just -- (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")


Sense 4
good, just, upright -- (of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man")

INDIRECT (VIA righteous) -> unrighteous -- (not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law")

Similarity of adj just

4 senses of just

Sense 1
just (vs. unjust) -- (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")
       => conscionable -- (acceptable to your conscience)
       => fitting, meet -- (being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first")
       => retributive, retributory, vindicatory -- (given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice")
       => rightful (prenominal) -- (legally valid; "a rightful inheritance")
          Also See-> fair#1, just#3; honorable#2, honourable#1; right#4; righteous#1

Sense 2
equitable (vs. inequitable), just -- (fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children")
       => honest, fair -- (gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest wage"; "an fair penny")
       => evenhanded -- (without partiality; "evenhanded justice")
          Also See-> fair#1, just#3; just#1; impartial#1

Sense 3
fair (vs. unfair), just -- (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")
       => antimonopoly, antitrust -- (of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices)
       => clean, sporting, sporty, sportsmanlike -- (exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; "a clean fight"; "a sporting solution of the disagreement"; "sportsmanlike conduct")
       => fair-minded -- (of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced)
       => fair-and-square -- (just and honest)
          Also See-> impartial#1; just#1; reasonable#1, sensible#1

Sense 4
good, just, upright -- (of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man")
       => righteous (vs. unrighteous) -- (characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16)

Synonyms of adv just

6 senses of just

Sense 1
merely, simply, just, only, but -- (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")

Sense 2
precisely, exactly, just -- (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")

Sense 3
just, just now -- (only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out")

Sense 4
just, simply -- (absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!")

Sense 5
barely, hardly, just, scarcely, scarce -- (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)

Sense 6
just -- (exactly at this moment or the moment described; "we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them";)

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