What is another word for excuse ?

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

defence^UK

defense^US

mitigating circumstances

apologizing^US

apologising^UK

the why and wherefore

reasonable justification

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“Cynics advanced the view that self-defense was merely an excuse for the overreaction.”

Noun

(excuse for) A poor or inadequate example of

“Blake decided to ignore Travis and focus on their poor excuse for a rib-eye roast.”

Noun

A need or reason to do or be something

defence^UK

defense^US

straw that stirs the drink

mitigating circumstances

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A very poor or inadequate example of

apology

exaggerated representation

black humor^US

distorted representation

humor^US

humour^UK

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Noun

An ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules that can be potentially exploited

Noun

Excuse

offcome

Noun

(under color of) A semblance or pretext

colour^UK

color^US

demeanor^US

demeanour^UK

coloring^US

colouring^UK

phoney^UK

phony^US

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Noun

use of fallacious arguments

A specious argument designed to defend an action or feeling

overgeneral reasoning

wrong end of the stick

figment of the imagination

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Noun

(formal) The forgiveness of sins

Noun

terminological inexactitude

A fabricated story, especially one intended to deceive

departure from the truth

figment of the imagination

rumor^US

rumour^UK

figment of imagination

artifact^US

artefact^UK

economy with the truth

disregard for the facts

deviation from the truth

coloring^US

colouring^UK

beating about the bush

misleading information

chimera^US

overgeneral reasoning

chimaera^UK

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Noun

The action of evading something

Noun

The usefulness of benefit that something provides

caliber^US

calibre^UK

favor^US

favour^UK

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Verb

not hold something against

To forgive (someone) for a fault or offense

bear no malice towards

let go

let bygones be bygones

grant an amnesty to

accept apology

stop feeling malice towards

feel no malice towards

harbour no grudge against

bury the hatchet

go easy on

feel no resentment towards

bury the hatchet with

stop feeling resentful towards

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“I shall suggest that we can excuse this fellow for a one-time, and out-of-character, transgression.”

Verb

not take into consideration

To disregard as unimportant or insignificant

deodorise^UK

deodorize^US

minimize^US

minimise^UK

sweep under the carpet

look past

be oblivious to

make allowances for

let bygones be bygones

leave well enough alone

give something a miss

leave somebody to himself or herself

lose sight of

erase from your mind

get off someone's back

leave something undone

pay little attention to

not take into account

pretend not to notice

leave somebody to his/her own devices

blank out

refuse to acknowledge

banish from one's thoughts

not give another thought to

take with a pinch of salt

get off someone's case

bury one's head in sand

have nothing to do with

fail to take account of

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

repress one's memory of

withhold from

desist from

refrain from

give the thumbs down to

baulk at

shy from

not accept

not take advantage of

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“But what is harder to excuse than the folly of youth is the sight of the game's senior figures acting like petulant, paranoid brats.”

Verb

To provide an acceptable explanation for

defend

justify

provide a justification for

provide an explanation for

legitimize^US

legitimise^UK

be a justification for

licence^US

license^UK

authorize^US

authorise^UK

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“Lou's written statement was thus dismissed as a hypocritical attempt to excuse his actions.”

Verb

To put up with

“To excuse such abhorrent behavior because he can sing and dance is an indication of how society has misplaced its priorities.”

Verb

To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense

sanitize^US

sanitise^UK

disburden

emancipate

privilege from

make an exception for

grant someone a dispensation

grant someone an exemption

cut someone some slack

exorcize^US

exorcise^UK

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

free from restriction

get oneself off the hook

come to the rescue of

bring off

save someone's bacon

come to the aid of

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“When she begged him to excuse her from serving in the movement, he staunchly refused her request.”

Verb

To provide or serve as a satisfactory explanation for

come up with an explanation

provide a rationale for

give an explanation for

deodorize^US

deodorise^UK

provide a cop out for

give the rationale behind

legitimize^US

legitimise^UK

corroborate

make allowances

come up with an explanation for

give a justification for

show to be reasonable

legalize^US

legalise^UK

prove to be reasonable

speak in favor of

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Verb

To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner

slip through your fingers

slip through the net of

leave something undone

pay little attention to

balk^US

lead on a merry chase

sneak away

baulk^UK

escape the clutches of

keep one's distance from

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Make amends for

apologise^UK

apologize^US

suffer the consequences of

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give someone their marching orders

To dismiss from duty or employment

axe^UK

ax^US

give someone the boot

give someone the push

give someone the sack

lock out

give someone the bullet

give someone their cards

give the old heave-ho

give someone their notice

give someone the big E

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

throw out on your ear

give someone the pink slip

give someone his or her walking papers

throw someone out on their ear

give someone their P45

force to give up work

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

step into the shoes of

knock out of position

change the position of

reorganize^US

bring about the downfall of

reorganise^UK

step into someone's boots

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