excuses Synonyms
excuses Meaning
excuses
to allow to leave, a note of explanation of an absence, justify, to be an acceptable reason for, a circumstance (as a physical threat) that grants immunity for otherwise tortious or criminal conduct compare justification, privilege, a note that explains an absence, something offered as justification or as grounds for being excused, justification, reason, excusal, to make apology for, something that excuses or is a reason for excusing, an expression of regret for failure to do something, something offered as a reason for being excused, to forgive entirely or disregard as of trivial import, to serve as an excuse or justification, a circumstance that allows for release under the law from an obligation, duty, or contractual liability compare act of god, force majeure, fortuitous event, impossibility of performance, to grant exemption or release to, to serve as excuse for, to release from doing something, to try to remove blame from, the act of excusing, to overlook or dismiss as of little importance
excuses Sentence Examples
- Sarah's frequent excuses for tardiness began to wear thin with her boss.
- The student's feeble excuses for not completing his assignment failed to sway the teacher.
- The company's constant excuses for delays were met with frustration by clients.
- Jim's excuses for his poor performance were simply not believable.
- The team's repeated excuses for their setbacks undermined their credibility.
- The politician's excuses for his campaign violations were met with widespread skepticism.
- The athlete's excuses for his disappointing season were unconvincing and transparent.
- The employee's excuses for their unpaid bills were met with a stern warning.
- The couple's excuses for their marital problems were dismissed as a smokescreen for deeper issues.
- The organization's constant excuses for its lack of progress stifled innovation and hindered growth.
FAQs About the word excuses
to allow to leave, a note of explanation of an absence, justify, to be an acceptable reason for, a circumstance (as a physical threat) that grants immunity for
justifications, reasons, defenses, pleas, alibis,apologies, rationalizations, pretenses, colors, rationales
minds, objects (to), notes, marks,heeds,
Sarah's frequent excuses for tardiness began to wear thin with her boss.
The student's feeble excuses for not completing his assignment failed to sway the teacher.
The company's constant excuses for delays were met with frustration by clients.
Jim's excuses for his poor performance were simply not believable.
