Excuse synonyms such as pale shadow of, apologize for, absolve, absolve, apologia, alibi, apology for, and mockery of. Excuse is a verb, and its antonyms are punish, blame, and hold to. Additionally, here are 79 synonyms and nearby words for excuse as well as words beginning with
E, and Ex.
79 synonyms for excuse
1. defend
apologize for
blink at
condone
defend
disregard
explain (away)
extenuate
forgive
indulge
justify
make a case for
make excuses for
mitigate
palliate
pass over
rationalize
sanction
tolerate
turn a blind eye to
turn a deaf ear to
vindicate
warrant
wink at
2. absolve
acquit
exculpate
exonerate
forgive
let someone off (the hook)
make allowances for
pardon
3. relieve
dispense
exempt
let off
liberate
release
relieve
spare
4. defence
apologia
apology
call
defence
extenuation
grounds
justification
mitigating circumstances
mitigation
palliation
plea
reason
vindication
5. pretence
alibi
cop-out
cover-up
evasion
fabrication
front
get-out
line
ostensible reason
pretence
pretext
6. mockery of
apology for
mockery of
pale shadow of
pitiful example of
poor imitation of
poor specimen of
travesty of