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Synonyms and Antonyms of
excuse
synonym
(synonym of
excuse
)
(noun.communication)
alibi
,
exculpation
,
self-justification
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
(noun.communication)
(noun.cognition)
apology
a poor example
(noun.cognition)
(verb.communication)
pardon
accept an excuse for
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
exempt
,
let off
,
relieve
grant exemption or release to
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
explain
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
apologise
,
apologize
,
justify
,
rationalise
,
rationalize
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
beg off
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
(verb.communication)
hypernym
(
excuse
IS A KIND OF .... relation)
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
(noun.communication)
defence
,
defense
,
vindication
the justification for some act or belief
(noun.communication)
a note explaining an absence
(noun.communication)
billet
,
line
,
note
,
short letter
a short personal letter
(noun.communication)
a poor example
(noun.cognition)
example
,
illustration
,
instance
,
representative
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
(noun.cognition)
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
(verb.communication)
bespeak
,
call for
,
quest
,
request
express the need or desire for; ask for
(verb.communication)
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
(verb.communication)
defend
,
fend for
,
support
argue or speak in defense of
(verb.communication)
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
(verb.communication)
forgive
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
(verb.communication)
grant exemption or release to
(verb.communication)
absolve
,
free
,
justify
let off the hook
(verb.communication)
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
(verb.communication)
justify
,
vindicate
show to be right by providing justification or proof
(verb.communication)
hyponym
(.... IS A KIND OF
excuse
relation)
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
(noun.communication)
extenuation
,
mitigation
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
(noun.communication)
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
(verb.communication)
color
,
colour
,
gloss
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
plead
offer as an excuse or plea
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
extenuate
,
mitigate
,
palliate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
(verb.communication)
grant exemption or release to
(verb.communication)
frank
exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
(verb.communication)
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
(verb.communication)
alibi
exonerate by means of an alibi
(verb.communication)
derivation
(.... is derived from
excuse
)
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
(noun.communication)
condone
,
excuse
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
excuse
,
explain
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
alibi
exonerate by means of an alibi
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
apologise
,
apologize
,
excuse
,
justify
,
rationalise
,
rationalize
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
excuse
,
pardon
accept an excuse for
(verb.communication)
a note explaining an absence
(noun.communication)
excuse
,
exempt
,
let off
,
relieve
grant exemption or release to
(verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
beg off
,
excuse
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
(verb.communication)
accept an excuse for
(verb.communication)
forgiveness
,
pardon
the act of excusing a mistake or offense
(noun.act)
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
(verb.communication)
justification
the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
(noun.act)
(noun.cognition)
rationalisation
,
rationalization
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
(noun.cognition)
(noun.communication)
apology
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
(noun.communication)
(noun.communication)
apologia
,
apology
a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
(noun.communication)
(noun.person)
apologist
,
justifier
,
vindicator
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
(noun.person)
(adj.all)
apologetic
,
excusatory
offering or expressing apology
(adj.all)
(adj.all)
defensive
,
justificative
,
justificatory
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
(adj.all)
(adj.all)
justifiable
capable of being justified
(adj.all)
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
(verb.communication)
condonation
a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred
(noun.act)
(noun.communication)
alibi
,
exculpation
,
excuse
,
self-justification
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
(noun.communication)
(noun.person)
excuser
,
forgiver
,
pardoner
a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
(noun.person)
grant exemption or release to
(verb.communication)
excuse
,
excuse
a note explaining an absence
(noun.communication)
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
(verb.communication)
explanation
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
(noun.communication)
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Related Words
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alibi
,
exculpation
,
self-justification
.
apology
.
pardon
.
exempt
,
let off
,
relieve
.
explain
.
apologise
,
apologize
,
justify
,
rationalise
,
rationalize
.
beg off
.
condone
.
defence
,
defense
,
vindication
.
billet
,
line
,
note
,
short letter
.
example
,
illustration
,
instance
,
representative
.
bespeak
,
call for
,
quest
,
request
.
defend
,
fend for
,
support
.
forgive
.
absolve
,
free
,
justify
.
justify
,
vindicate
.
extenuation
,
mitigation
.
color
,
colour
,
gloss
.
plead
.
extenuate
,
mitigate
,
palliate
.
frank
.
alibi
.
condone
,
excuse
.
excuse
,
explain
.
alibi
.
apologise
,
apologize
,
excuse
,
justify
,
rationalise
,
rationalize
.
excuse
,
pardon
.
excuse
,
exempt
,
let off
,
relieve
.
beg off
,
excuse
.
forgiveness
,
pardon
.
justification
.
rationalisation
,
rationalization
.
apology
.
apologia
,
apology
.
apologist
,
justifier
,
vindicator
.
apologetic
,
excusatory
.
defensive
,
justificative
,
justificatory
.
justifiable
.
condonation
.
alibi
,
exculpation
,
excuse
,
self-justification
.
excuser
,
forgiver
,
pardoner
.
excuse
,
excuse
.
explanation
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