excuse Synonyms

Synonyms

Strongest:

• justification
• reason

Strong:

• pretext
• alibi
• defense
• plea
• apology

Weak:

• pretence
• rationalization
• whitewash
• cop-out
• acknowledgement
• color
• extenuation
• vindication
• confession
• acknowledgment
• pretense
• atonement
• rationale
• out
• guise

Antonyms

Strongest:

• object-to-
• object-to-
• note
• mind
• mark
• mind
• mark
• note

Strong:

• heed
• heed

Weak:

No Weak antonyms found.

excuse Meaning

Wordnet

excuse (n)

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

a note explaining an absence

a poor example

Wordnet

excuse (v)

accept an excuse for

grant exemption or release to

serve as a reason or cause or justification of

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

ask for permission to be released from an engagement

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

Webster

excuse (v. t.)

To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit.

To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it.

To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.

To free from an impending obligation or duty; hence, to disengage; to dispense with; to release by favor; also, to remit by favor; not to exact; as, to excuse a forfeiture.

To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation.

That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of payment.

That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault.

excuse Sentence Examples

1. "I have an excuse for being late; my car broke down this morning."
2. "I can't make it to your party; I have a prior engagement that I can't get out of."
3. "I apologize for my behavior, but I am going through a lot right now."
4. "My dog ate my homework; that's why I didn't turn it in on time."
5. "I thought you said the meeting was at 3 pm; that's my excuse for being late."
6. "I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but there's been a mix-up with your order."
7. "I didn't mean to break your vase; it was an accident."
8. "I'm sorry I hurt your feelings; I didn't mean to."
9. "I know I said I would help you with your project, but I'm swamped with work right now."
10. "I'm sorry I'm so messy; I'm not the best at keeping my space organized."

FAQs About the word excuse

What is the meaning of the word excuse

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc., a note explaining an absence, a poor example, accept an excuse for, grant exemption

What are the synonyms of the word excuse

justification, reason, pretext, alibi, defense, plea,apology, pretence, rationalization, whitewash

What are the antonyms of the word excuse

object (to), object (to), note, mind, mark, mind, mark,note, heed,heed

What is the usage of word excuse

"I have an excuse for being late; my car broke down this morning."

"I can't make it to your party; I have a prior engagement that I can't get out of."

How to use the word excuse in a sentence?

"I apologize for my behavior, but I am going through a lot right now."

"My dog ate my homework; that's why I didn't turn it in on time."