Synonyms and Antonyms of excuse

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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'excuse'

1. (noun) excuse, alibi, exculpation, self-justification
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Synonyms: apology, excuse, exculpation, alibi, self-justification

2. (noun) excuse
a note explaining an absence
Synonyms: apology, exculpation, alibi, self-justification

3. (verb) apology, excuse
a poor example
Synonyms: apology, excuse, exculpation, apologia, alibi, self-justification

4. (verb) excuse, pardon
accept an excuse for
Synonyms: relieve, rationalize, explain, let off, beg off, excuse, pardon, condone, apologise, exempt, rationalise, apologize, justify

5. (verb) excuse, relieve, let off, exempt
grant exemption or release to
Synonyms: justify, condone, apologise, explain, relieve, unbosom, allay, rationalize, excuse, beg off, palliate, free, ease, let off, apologize, rationalise, assuage, alleviate, salve, remedy, salvage, take over, still, exempt, lighten, save, pardon

6. (verb) excuse, explain
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
Synonyms: relieve, rationalize, explain, explicate, let off, beg off, excuse, pardon, condone, apologise, exempt, rationalise, apologize, justify

7. (verb) apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Synonyms: justify, condone, apologise, explain, relieve, prune, rationalize, excuse, beg off, vindicate, warrant, cut, let off, apologize, free, rationalise, exempt, absolve, pardon

8. (verb) excuse, beg off
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
Synonyms: relieve, rationalize, explain, let off, beg off, excuse, pardon, condone, apologise, exempt, rationalise, apologize, justify

9. (verb) excuse, condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
Synonyms: relieve, rationalize, explain, let off, beg off, excuse, pardon, condone, apologise, exempt, rationalise, apologize, justify

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