What is another word for excuse ?

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

defence^UK

extenuating circumstances

defense^US

mitigating circumstances

apologizing^US

apologising^UK

the why and wherefore

authorizing^US

authorising^UK

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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

mitigating circumstances

the why and wherefore

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Noun

A very poor or inadequate example of

apology

humor^US

humour^UK

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Noun

A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions

color^US

colour^UK

demeanor^US

demeanour^UK

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

coloring^US

phoney^UK

phony^US

colouring^UK

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Noun

Offcome

offcome

Noun

An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules

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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

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Noun

Forgiveness of sins

special consideration

suspension of punishment

cancellation of punishment

stay of execution

official pardon

postponement of punishment

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Noun

terminological inexactitude

A fabricated story, especially one intended to deceive

departure from the truth

figment of the imagination

figment of one's imagination

rumour^UK

rumor^US

lies

half truth

conspiracy theory

economy with the truth

artifact^US

artefact^UK

coloring^US

colouring^UK

beating about the bush

misleading information

chimera^US

figment of imagination

overgeneral reasoning

chimaera^UK

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Noun

The action of evading something

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Noun

Usefulness or benefit

caliber^US

calibre^UK

favor^US

favour^UK

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Verb

To forgive (someone) for a fault or offense

sanitize^US

sanitise^UK

remit someone's punishment

let off this time

commute someone's punishment

grant a stay of execution to

cancel someone's punishment

stay

grant a stay of execution

grant a stay

postpone someone's punishment

not hold something against

bear no malice towards

stop feeling malice towards

feel no malice towards

harbour no grudge against

feel no resentment towards

bury the hatchet with

accept someone's apology

bury the hatchet

stop feeling resentful towards

turn a blind eye to

turn a deaf ear to

let it go

let bygones be bygones

fall upon each other's necks

end a quarrel

accept apology

make a peace offering

hold out the olive branch

smoke the peace pipe

forget

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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

minimise^UK

minimize^US

look past

be oblivious to

make allowances for

let bygones be bygones

give something a miss

not take into account

refuse to acknowledge

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

put out of one's mind

leave well enough alone

sneeze at

sweep something aside

pretend not to notice

take with a pinch of salt

bury one's head in sand

keep one's distance from

fail to take account of

throw out on your ear

knock something on the head

pay little attention to

have nothing to do with

give the thumbs down to

baulk at

not accept

refrain from

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

“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

grant someone a dispensation

To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense

make an exception for

grant someone an exemption

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

Verb

come up with an explanation for

To justify or make an excuse for an offense

deodorise^UK

deodorize^US

give an explanation for

make a case for

make allowances

make allowances for

elucidate

account for

come up with an explanation

make acceptable

provide a rationale for

minimize^US

brush something under the carpet

minimise^UK

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Verb

To merit or be a justification for

legitimise^UK

legitimize^US

be a justification for

licence^US

authorize^US

get what is coming to one

authorise^UK

license^UK

get one's just desserts

have it coming

be worthy

get one's comeuppance

have a right

have a claim

get one's due

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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

give someone a wide berth

slip through the net of

give somebody the slip

slip through someone's fingers

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

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

equalize^US

equalise^UK

apologise^UK

apologize^US

suffer the consequences of

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Verb

Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified

give the stamp of approval to

legitimize^US

legitimise^UK

authorize^US

authorise^UK

legalize^US

license^UK

licence^US

legalise^UK

be a justification for

show to be reasonable

give grounds for

press for

give force to

come to the defence of

be a defence of

put forward

give evidence

give the green light to

realise^UK

realize^US

demonstrate the truth of

recognize^US

formalize^US

recognise^UK

formalise^UK

decriminalize^US

bear witness

throw one's weight behind

normalize^US

normalise^UK

give one's support to

stick by

give one's backing to

give an explanation for

favour^UK

favor^US

provide a rationale for

prove to be reasonable

speak in favor of

make good on

give a justification for

give the rationale behind

patronize^US

patronise^UK

campaign on behalf of

show once and for all

give substance to the fact that

witness to

witness to the fact that

demonstrate the truth

finalize^US

finalise^UK

rumour^UK

emphasize^US

rumor^US

emphasise^UK

give one's approval to

satisfy oneself

see to it

give something the OK

give something the thumbs up

do not forget to

take care

be sure to

give something the green light

make certain

give something the go-ahead

be in no doubt

constitute proof of

constitute evidence of

give stamp of approval

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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

throw out on your ear

give somebody their cards

leave out

give somebody the boot

give somebody the push

throw out on ear

throw someone out on their ear

give the chop

give someone the pink slip

send somebody packing

give someone the gate

give someone his or her walking papers

give somebody the sack

give bum's rush

ask to leave

give somebody the pink slip

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

give something a miss

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

leave out in the cold

put out in the street

give the cold shoulder to

prohibit from entering

give someone their P45

knock out of position

bring about the downfall of

prevent from entering

give the cold shoulder

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