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alibi

[al-uh-bahy] / ˈæl əˌbaɪ /
NOUN
defense against charges of wrongdoing; evidence of absence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excuse justification pretext
STRONG
account affirmation allegation answer assertion assurance avowal case cover declaration explanation plea profession proof reason reply retort stall statement vindication
WEAK
airtight case cop-out fish story song and dance
Antonyms
STRONG
denial question request

Example Sentences

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McCullagh had been arrested the day Natalie's body was found but later released, after giving the police a false alibi of a so-called YouTube "live stream" which he later admitted he had pre-recorded.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Police had accepted his alibi and, on Christmas Eve, told McCullagh he was no longer viewed as a suspect.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Most surprising was the dialogue between Lee and the advanced OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT about how to create an alibi for Perpétuo’s injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Carr later admitted to police she was, in fact, in Lincolnshire so could not provide an alibi for Huntley.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Hale’s lawyers promptly tipped off a reporter, who ran a story about Hale’s “perfect” alibi, noting, “He’s not afraid.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.