Excuses Synonyms

A statement of acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. regrets
  2. apologies
Grant exemption or release to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. relieves
  2. exempts
  3. spares
  4. dispenses
  5. discharges
  6. absolves
A pretended reason
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pretexts
  2. tricks
  3. subterfuges
  4. pleas
Accept an excuse for
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. remits
  2. justifies
  3. pardons
  4. rationalizes
  5. absolves
  6. exonerates
  7. acquits
  8. overlooks
  9. extenuates
  10. mitigates
  11. exempts
  12. exculpates
  13. whitewashes
  14. palliates
  15. purges
  16. condones
  17. reprieves
  18. releases
  19. outs
  20. vindicates
  21. indulges
  22. discharges
  23. shrives
  24. defends
  25. frees
  26. concocts
  27. conciliates
  28. apologizes
To show to be just, right, or valid
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. vindicates
  2. rationalizes
  3. justifies
Serve as a reason or cause or justification of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. explains
Excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. condones

Words Related to Excuses

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Excuses Sentence Examples

  • I'm not trying to make excuses for his behavior.

  • Don't make excuses for me.

  • Giolitti removed the prefect of Rome for not having prevented an expression of popular anger, and presented formal excuses to the French consul at Messina for a demonstration against that consulate.

  • Winners don't make excuses and they never procrastinate.

  • Neither reasons quite pass muster with the truancy team, who are impervious to weak excuses.

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