Thesaurus / excuses
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synonyms for excuses
- alibi
- apology
- justification
- pretext
- rationalization
- substitute
- trick
- cleanup
- cover
- defense
- disguise
- evasion
- expedient
- extenuation
- grounds
- jive
- makeshift
- mitigation
- plea
- regrets
- routine
- semblance
- shift
- song
- stall
- stopgap
- story
- subterfuge
- vindication
- whitewash
- cop-out
- cover story
- coverup
- fish story
- song and dance
- why and wherefore
- acquit
- pardon
- explain
- indulge
- tolerate
- forgive
- relieve
- spare
- exempt
- condone
- defend
- exonerate
- reprieve
- exculpate
- mitigate
- whitewash
- appease
- alibi
- vindicate
- rationalize
- extenuate
- overlook
- cover
- free
- purge
- remit
- discharge
- release
- pretext
- shrive
- liberate
- clear
- bear with
- let off
- pass over
- shrug off
- let go
- apologize for
- dispense from
- exempt from
- give absolution
- grant amnesty
- make allowances for
- plead ignorance
- take rap for
- wink at
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antonyms for excuses
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- maintain
- keep
- hold
- reveal
- irritate
- aggravate
- charge
- hurt
- limit
- restrain
- prevent
- incite
- accuse
- punish
- sentence
- damn
- condemn
- censure
- blame
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How to use excuses in a sentence
How clumsy seemed my own excuses for coming at all, compared to his pleasure at finding her at home!
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYDThe woman seemed very reluctant to accept the offer, pleading various excuses.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIEIsabel told him politely never to ride out without using the telephone first, and had her excuses already coined.
ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTONBesides, he was willing to admit that there were excuses for Cassidy, and there was a certain quiet tenacity in him.
THE GOLD TRAILHAROLD BINDLOSSAt last I have had a letter from Deyverdun, wretched excuses, nothing done, vexatious enough.
PRIVATE LETTERS OF EDWARD GIBBON (1753-1794) VOLUME 1 (OF 2)EDWARD GIBBONYet those would sound like paltry excuses after a six months' expedition to Paris.
PRIVATE LETTERS OF EDWARD GIBBON (1753-1794) VOLUME 1 (OF 2)EDWARD GIBBONFlie not to these excuses: thou hast binFalse in thy promise, and when I haue saidVngratefull, all is spoke.
THE FATAL DOWRYPHILIP MASSINGERYet her attempts at explanation were generally taken as polite excuses for neglecting those who had been kind and cordial.
THE DAUGHTERS OF DANAUSMONA CAIRDBut the money was the thing that did it, Mr. Rundell, an' I'm no' gaun to mak' excuses noo aboot it.
THE UNDERWORLDJAMES C. WELSHHe stammered some excuses, counted out the sum, and saw his hateful visitors depart.
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