Excuse Synonyms, Excuse Antonyms

excuse early 13c., "to clear (someone) from blame," from O.Fr. escuser, from L. excusare "release from a charge," from ex- "out, away" + causa "accusation, legal action" (see cause). Meaning "to obtain exemption or release" is from mid-15c.; that of "to accept another's plea of excuse" is from early 14c. The noun sense of "that which is offered as a reason for being excused" is recorded from c.1500. Excuse me as a mild apology or statement of polite disagreement is from c.1600.

Example Sentences for excuse

Indeed this is an important reason for celebration, but not a corollary good excuse for complacency.

The only thing that has changed is the excuse used to limit intellectual exchange.

And sunsets are a perfect excuse for shooting silhouettes.

Scientific uncertainty often becomes an excuse to ignore long-term problems, such as climate change.