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noun
reason, explanation
Synonyms for excuse
noun
reason, explanation
- justificationstar
- alibistar
- apologystar
- trickstar
- rationalizationstar
- pretextstar
- substitutestar
- whitewashstar
- disguisestar
- defensestar
- extenuationstar
- storystar
- stopgapstar
- evasionstar
- makeshiftstar
- mitigationstar
- routinestar
- semblancestar
Antonyms for excuse
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verb
forgive, absolve; justify
Synonyms
verb
forgive, absolve; justify
- acquitstar
- pardonstar
- explainstar
- indulgestar
- toleratestar
- forgivestar
- relievestar
- sparestar
- exemptstar
- condonestar
- defendstar
- exoneratestar
- reprievestar
- exculpatestar
- mitigatestar
- whitewashstar
- appeasestar
- alibistar
- vindicatestar
- rationalizestar
- extenuatestar
- overlookstar
- coverstar
- freestar
Antonyms
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More words related to excuse
verb. free from responsibility, duty
noun. defense against charges of wrongdoing; evidence of absence
noun. offering of remorse, regret
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