What is "excuse" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "excuse": a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

Noun

Meaning of "excuse": accept an excuse for

Verb

Meaning of "excuse": a note explaining an absence

Noun

Meaning of "excuse": grant exemption or release to

Verb

Meaning of "excuse": a poor example

Noun

Meaning of "excuse": serve as a reason or cause or justification of

Verb

Meaning of "excuse": defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

Verb

Meaning of "excuse": ask for permission to be released from an engagement

Verb

Meaning of "excuse": excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

Verb

Synonyms:

justification, alibi, apology, trick, rationalization, pretext, substitute, whitewash, disguise, defense, extenuation, story, stopgap, evasion, makeshift, mitigation, routine, semblance, song, plea, vindication, shift, cover, stall, subterfuge, expedient, grounds, fish story, song and dance, jive, regrets, cleanup, cop-out, cover story, coverup, why and wherefore, acquit, pardon, explain, indulge, tolerate, forgive, relieve, spare, exempt, condone, defend, exonerate, reprieve, exculpate, mitigate, whitewash, appease, alibi, vindicate, rationalize, extenuate, overlook, cover, free, purge, remit, discharge, release, pretext, shrive, liberate, clear, bear with, let off, pass over, shrug off, let go, apologize for, dispense from, exempt from, give absolution, grant amnesty, make allowances for, plead ignorance, take rap for, wink at,

Antonyms:

permanent, blame, censure, condemn, damn, sentence, punish, accuse, incite, prevent, restrain, limit, hurt, charge, aggravate, irritate, reveal, hold, keep, maintain,