excuse - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a poor example

Synonyms

• apology
• excuse

More generic

• example
• illustration
• instance
• representative

Noun

a note explaining an absence

Synonyms

• excuse

More generic

• billet
• line
• note
• short letter

Noun

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

Synonyms

• alibi
• exculpation
• excuse
• self-justification

More generic

• defence
• defense
• vindication

More specific

• extenuation
• mitigation

Verb

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

Synonyms

• condone
• excuse

More generic

• forgive

Verb

serve as a reason or cause or justification of

Synonyms

• excuse
• explain

More generic

• justify
• vindicate

More specific

• alibi

Verb

grant exemption or release to

Synonyms

• excuse
• exempt
• let off
• relieve

More generic

• absolve
• free

More specific

• frank

Verb

ask for permission to be released from an engagement

Synonyms

• beg off
• excuse

More generic

• ask for
• bespeak
• call for
• quest
• request

Verb

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

Synonyms

• apologise
• apologize
• excuse
• rationalise
• rationalize

More generic

• defend
• fend for
• support

More specific

• color
• colour
• extenuate
• gloss
• mitigate
• palliate
• plead

Verb

accept an excuse for

Synonyms

• excuse
• pardon

More generic

• forgive

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