Synonyms for excused

I was afraid you might not be excused in time to keep your engagement with me to-morrow evening.

Carlotta Harrison pleaded a headache, and was excused from the operating-room and from prayers.

At first I felt sorry for you, and would have excused you, but now I can do so no longer.

"They're all in the same box, apparently," I excused my lack of faith.

He excused himself; he feared he was engaged to take down Legard.

They asked to be excused from traveling inland and climbing rocks.

I expressed my gratitude, and asked to be excused for my foolish weakness.

You would not accept them as right or necessary; you merely explained and excused them.

For the past, he excused himself because of the distance, and his not being a good walker!

I beg to be excused from telling that, sir; but I will tell you who it is I would not have.