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excuse


These are words and phrases related to excuse. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of excuse.

THE CAUSE OF SOMETHING


He said his car broke down, but it was just an excuse.

Synonyms and examples


reason
I frankly don’t understand the reason for the delay.
cause
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
root
We need to get to the root of her problems.
motive
There seems to have been no motive for the murder.
ground(s)
On what grounds was she dismissed?
rationale
formal
What was his rationale for leaving such a good job?
purpose
Can I ask what the purpose of this meeting is?
pretext
She stayed at home on the pretext of having lots of work to do.

Compare


ulterior motive
Do you have an ulterior motive for asking if I might want a travelling companion for my trip to Spain?
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When you talk about the cause of something, you are talking about its reason.

excuse | American Thesaurus


excuse


verb
These are words and phrases related to excuse. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of excuse.
Please excuse me for interrupting.

Synonyms


forgive
pardon
make allowance for
pass over
bear with
indulge
accept one's apology

Antonyms


censure
blame
criticize
chastise
castigate
discipline
chasten
correct
punish
charge
accuse
condemn
convict
sentence
Don't excuse his rudeness by saying he was in a hurry.

Synonyms


apologize for
justify
explain
defend
vindicate
ask forgiveness for
condone
pardon
let one off
absolve
acquit
exonerate
exculpate
clear
mitigate
palliate
extenuate
disregard
gloss over
overlook
whitewash

Antonyms


censure
blame
criticize
chastise
castigate
discipline
chasten
correct
punish
charge
accuse
condemn
convict
sentence
In some jurisdictions persons over 65 may be excused from jury duty if they desire.

Synonyms


release
exempt
free
spare
let off
relieve of

Antonyms


hold liable for
hold responsible for
subject to
compel
obligate
oblige
force into

excuse


noun
Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Synonyms


justification
defense
vindication
acceptable explanation
absolution
exoneration
exemption
reason
alibi
argument
plea for forgiveness

Antonyms


accusation
charge
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