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)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym derivation alibi exculpation apology pardon exempt let off example illustration billet line defence defense extenuation mitigation alibi frank color colour exempt beg off condone explain alibi
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