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Excuse

//ɪksˈkjuz//

Synonyms for "excuse" (219 found)

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General use (198)

Adj, adv, intj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun, verb(37 words)

discharge release warrant gloss purge mask escape disregard stall overlook remit substitute defense occasion veil grounds dispense cloak remission permit

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pretension indulgence clearing loophole reprieve refuge pretext regret quittance plea purging defence alibi acquittance remise regrets nonpros

Adj, noun, verb(7 words)

ground subject feint stopgap sparing liberate exempt

Noun(55 words)

device foundation clearance semblance basis dismissal subterfuge pretense acknowledgment rationalization facade mitigation stratagem quietus evasion explanation apology immunity justification indemnity

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Name, noun, verb(5 words)

grace screen reason guise amnesty

Name, noun(1 words)

Verb(33 words)

dismiss pass over relieve allow ignore let go explain pardon purify rationalize justify let off cover up gloss over acquit exempt exemplify absolve forgive vindicate

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wink at condone dispense with exculpate apologize beg off shrug off decontaminate destigmatize set free apologise rationalise destigmatizing

Conj, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(5 words)

put off mitigate extenuate palliate exonerate

Adj, noun(1 words)

Intj, noun, verb(2 words)

pardon mea culpa

Adv, intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Adv, conj, noun(1 words)

Name, verb(1 words)

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rational ground reason why stated cause the big idea the idea the whatfor the wherefore the why underlying reason grant forgiveness reason for alibi out of apologize for cover with excuses lie out of make apology for offer excuse for plead ignorance

Informal (21)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Noun, verb, slang(4 words)

shift handle whitewash varnish

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, intj, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Conj, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, noun, slang(1 words)

Adv, noun, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(1 words)

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