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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of present participle for to forgive (someone) for a fault or offense Opposite of present participle for to disregard as unimportant or insignificant Opposite of present participle for to provide an acceptable explanation for Opposite of present participle for to put up with Adjective Opposite of kind or lenient, often to excess Opposite of that lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse Opposite of accommodating or permissive in nature Noun Opposite of a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense Opposite of an act of excluding something or someone … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to forgive (someone) for a fault or offense punishing disciplining penalisingUK penalizingUS chastising chastening castigating sentencing “The Speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate and may punish members who break the rules of the House.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to disregard as unimportant or insignificant condemning criticisingUK criticizingUS censuring chastening chastising denouncing disapproving slamming faulting reprehending reproving lambasting decrying maligning pillorying castigating dispraising reprimanding reprobating fustigating blasting “They develop a rationalization of why they do what they do and feel cut off from social groups that disapprove or condemn their behavior.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to provide an acceptable explanation for atoning repenting recompensing paying compensating answering expiating redressing requiting apologisingUK apologizingUS doing penance making amends making good making reparation making up redeeming oneself “He knew that his remaining years would be spent in prison, and it was in some way to atone for his transgressions.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to put up with disallowing forbidding disapproving banning prohibiting stopping excluding “Parents are reassured that teachers do their best to disallow bad behavior in their classrooms.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of kind or lenient, often to excess strict tough hardhearted callous uncompassionate authoritarian challenging demanding firm hard heavy rigid uncompromising unpermissive unsparing absolute difficult draconian exacting onerous punctilious puritanical stern testing uncharitable unforgiving stringent uptight daunting burdensome backbreaking mean austere harsh no-nonsense oppressive severe merciless rigorous restrictive limiting hateful intolerant “His parents were strict disciplinarians who often had unrealistic expectations.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of that lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse aggravating magnifying Adjective ▲ Opposite of accommodating or permissive in nature stubborn unaccommodating uncompromising unyielding difficile steadfast obdurate unflinching unmanageable unpermissive unrelenting argumentative disobliging fussy headstrong inflexible intransigent obstinate particular picky recalcitrant rigid boorish critical disputatious disputative dissatisfied fastidious feisty fractious froward immovable indomitable inexorable intractable onerous pertinacious refractory resolute rude uncharitable unforgiving unreasonable balky cantankerous crotchety cussed defiant delicate dictatorial difficult discontented finical finicky ill-natured irascible irritable irritating obstreperous perverse pitiless sensitive stroppy temperamental testy thrawn touchy tyrannical unamenable unbending ungracious uppity uptight vexed wrong-headed bearish captious chippy choosy contrarious crabby dogmatic grumbly hardheaded hard-line hard-nosed hard to handle hard to please hard to satisfy hypercritical impolite importunate invidious oafish obstructive opinionated opinionative overbearing overcritical perfectionist pigheaded prickly quarrelsome strong-minded bloody-minded bull-headed huffy negative over-particular querulous set in one's ways single-minded strict unpredictable snappy sour stern stiff stiff-necked “No surprise then that writers so often prove such a stubborn, contrary lot.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense consequence result repercussion corollary ramification aftereffect fallout outcome product by-product “A proliferation of media outlets emerged to serve specialized interests and constituencies as a consequence of economic reform.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an act of excluding something or someone acceptance admittal admittance allowance compromise inclusion normality ratification regularity usualness Find more words! 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Sentences with the word excusing Words that rhyme with excusing What is the plural of excusing? What is the adverb for excusing? What is the adjective for excusing? What is the noun for excusing? What is the opposite of excuse? Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words excusing yourself exeat exec execrable execrably execrate excuse yourself excuses yourself excuses excuse oneself excuse me excused yourself 8-letter Words Starting With e ex exc excu excus excusi excusin