EXCUSE Synonyms
There are 28 hypernyms of the word excuse. (close relations)
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| pardon | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of excusing a mistake or offense • a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense • the formal act of liberating someone verb • accept an excuse for • grant a pardon to | ||||||
| alibi | nounn | |||||
noun • (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. verb • exonerate by means of an alibi | ||||||
| apologise | verbv | |||||
verb • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning • acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing | ||||||
| apologize | verbv | |||||
verb • acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning | ||||||
| apology | nounn | |||||
noun • an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone • a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly • a poor example | ||||||
| condone | verbv | |||||
verb • excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with | ||||||
| exculpation | nounn | |||||
noun • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. • the act of freeing from guilt or blame | ||||||
| exempt | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject • (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation verb • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to • grant exemption or release to | ||||||
| explain | verbv | |||||
verb • make plain and comprehensible • define • serve as a reason or cause or justification of | ||||||
| forgive | verbv | |||||
verb • stop blaming or grant forgiveness • absolve from payment | ||||||
| pretext | nounn | |||||
noun • something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason • an artful or simulated semblance | ||||||
| rationalise | verbv | |||||
verb • structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning • think rationally; employ logic or reason • remove irrational quantities from • weed out unwanted or unnecessary things | ||||||
| rationalize | verbv | |||||
verb • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning • weed out unwanted or unnecessary things • structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results • think rationally; employ logic or reason • remove irrational quantities from | ||||||
| relieve | verbv | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to • lessen the intensity of or calm • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • relieve oneself of troubling information • provide relief for • free from a burden, evil, or distress • take by stealing • grant exemption or release to • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||
| self-justification | nounn | |||||
noun • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | ||||||
| beg off | verbv | |||||
verb • ask for permission to be released from an engagement | ||||||
| let off | verbv | |||||
verb • grant exemption or release to | ||||||
