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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