Synonyms and Antonyms of excuse

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. (noun.communication)

a poor example (noun.cognition)

accept an excuse for (verb.communication)

grant exemption or release to (verb.communication)

serve as a reason or cause or justification of (verb.communication)

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning (verb.communication)

ask for permission to be released from an engagement (verb.communication)

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with (verb.communication)

the justification for some act or belief (noun.communication)

a short personal letter (noun.communication)

an item of information that is typical of a class or group (noun.cognition)

express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)

argue or speak in defense of (verb.communication)

stop blaming or grant forgiveness (verb.communication)

let off the hook (verb.communication)

show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)

a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances (noun.communication)

give a deceptive explanation or excuse for (verb.communication)

offer as an excuse or plea (verb.communication)

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (verb.communication)

exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks (verb.communication)

exonerate by means of an alibi (verb.communication)

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with (verb.communication)

serve as a reason or cause or justification of (verb.communication)

exonerate by means of an alibi (verb.communication)

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning (verb.communication)

accept an excuse for (verb.communication)

grant exemption or release to (verb.communication)

ask for permission to be released from an engagement (verb.communication)

the act of excusing a mistake or offense (noun.act)

the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning (noun.act)

the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason (noun.cognition)

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone (noun.communication)

a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly (noun.communication)

a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution (noun.person)

offering or expressing apology (adj.all)

attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing (adj.all)

capable of being justified (adj.all)

a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred (noun.act)

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. (noun.communication)

a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense (noun.person)

a note explaining an absence (noun.communication)

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible (noun.communication)