Could you please tell me what are the differences between "Just" and "only"?

Question

example: I do it just for you.
I do it only for you.
thanks

Answer 1

just

just [just] adverb
1.in the immediate past: a very short time ago •The train just left.
2.at this moment: indicating that somebody will begin doing something, or something will start happening now (used also with “about to” and “going to”) •I was just about to tell you.
3.only: only or merely the thing, amount, or situation mentioned •This is just a warning.
4.barely: by only a small degree or margin •I arrived just in time.
5.used for emphasis: used to emphasize a statement, usually in order to express an emotion •It’s just plain wrong.
6.exactly: precisely the thing, amount, or situation mentioned •It’s just what you need.

adjective
1.fair and impartial: acting with fairness and impartiality
2.morally correct: done, pursued, or given in accordance with what is morally right
3.reasonable: valid or reasonable

[14th century. Via French juste from Latin justus, from jus “law, right.”]

—just·ly, adverb
—just·ness, noun

just about
used to indicate that something is the case, but only by a very small degree or amount
just a moment or second or minute
used to ask someone to wait for a short time
just now
1.a very short time ago
2.at this very moment
just so
1.used to express agreement with or confirmation of a statement that has just been made
2.done or arranged precisely •They wanted the room decorated just so.

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only

on·ly [?nlee] CORE MEANING: an adverb used to indicate the one thing or person that solely or exclusively happens or is involved in a situation •facilities for club members only •I will act only in the best interests of our country. •The regulations apply only to new firms.
1. adverb indicating a condition: used to indicate the condition that exists for something to happen or be true •I’ll go to the party, but only if you come with me.
2. adverb merely: merely the situation, level, or amount stated •I could only stand and look. •That’s only part of the picture.
3. adverb no more and no less: just the particular amount specified •There are only 3.3 people at work for every person retired.
4. adverb as recently as: considered as happening very recently •only last March
5. adverb indicating an event happening immediately after: used to introduce a surprising or unpleasant event that happens immediately after the one mentioned •We rushed the cat to the vet, only to find there was nothing wrong with it.
6. adjective the single person or thing: used to indicate the single person or thing involved in a situation •the only Democratic candidate •the only barrier between himself and the job
7. adjective with no siblings: with no brothers or sisters •an only child.
8. adverb Ireland emphasizing: used to emphasize a statement •It was only terrible.
9. conjunction but: but or except •It’s the same product, only better.

[Old English ?nlic, from ?n “one” (see one )]

only too
used to emphasize the extent to which something is true • Scenes like this are getting only too familiar.

Answer 2

Love is well... love. I'm fairly sure you know what that is. An Infatuation can be an obsessive crush, a romantic obsession or just a plain obsession. If you're infatuated with... lets pick Edward Cullen. If you're infatuated with Edward Cullen, you're obsessed with him and it is nothing like real love (lets ignore the fact that he's not real). Also, you might be in love with someone and constantly think about them, but that doesn't really make it an infatuation because true love (I'm using the term loosely) is involved. Hope I helped.

Answer 3

Although they are synonyms, there is a subtle difference between "just" and "only", which is why we can say: I just want to invite members of my family and only those over 50 years old. It makes for specific action. Just and only are only synonyms if you use them for just merely: Just a shower; only a shower. However, it is only raining is not the same as, it has just started raining.

Answer 4

"Just" as an adjective = "fair" as in "a just law"
"Just" as an adverb =
eg: meaning Precisely: " just enough salt"
eg: meaning only a moment ago: He just arrived"
eg: meaning simply; certainly: It's just beautiful!

Put in the context you have used in your question there is no really no difference. Both the phrases, one using "just" and the other "only" have the same meaning. In other words "just" means only!!!! and "only" means just!!!

Answer 5

In this instance they mean the same thing. "just" has another meaning also, it can mean "in the recent past".