What are some opposite words for Excuse?

Antonyms for Excuse
ɪkˈskyuz; -ˈskyusex·cuse

This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term Excuse.

Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. excusenoun

    Synonyms:
    pretext

  2. excuseverb

    To forgive; to pardon.

    I excused him his transgressions.

    Synonyms:
    pretext

  3. excuseverb

    Synonyms:
    unguilt, pardon, let pass, let off the hook, forgive

English Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 3 votes

  1. excuse

    All these words express one's answer to a charge of wrong or error that is or might be made. Apology has undergone a remarkable change from its old sense of a valiant defense — as in Justin Martyr's Apologies for the Christian faith — to its present meaning of humble confession and concession. He who offers an apology admits himself, at least technically and seemingly, in the wrong. An apology is for what one has done or left undone; an excuse may be for what one proposes to do or leave undone as well; as, one sends beforehand his excuse for not accepting an invitation; if he should fail either to be present or to excuse himself, an apology would be in order. An excuse for a fault is an attempt at partial justification; as, one alleges haste as an excuse for carelessness. Confession is a full acknowledgment of wrong, generally of a grave wrong, with or without apology or excuse. Plea ranges in sense from a prayer for favor or pardon to an attempt at full vindication. Defense, exculpation, justification, and vindication are more properly antonyms than synonyms of apology in its modern sense, and should be so given, but for their connection with its historic usage. Compare CONFESS; DEFENSE.

    Antonyms:
    accusation, censure, charge, complaint, condemnation, imputation, injury, insult, offense, wrong

    Synonyms:
    acknowledgment, apology, confession, defense, exculpation, justification, plea, vindication

    Preposition:
    An apology to the guest for the oversight would be fitting.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. excuse

    Antonyms:
    charge, inculpate, condemn, sentence, exact, strain, accuse

    Synonyms:
    exculpate, absolve, pardon, forgive, overlook, condone, i emit, indulge, justify, vindicate, defend, acquit, mitigate, extenuate, release, exempt, exonerate

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Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 2 votes

  1. excuse, alibi, exculpation, self-justificationnoun

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

    "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"

    Synonyms:
    apology, excuse, exculpation, alibi, self-justification

  2. excusenoun

    a note explaining an absence

    "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"

    Synonyms:
    apology, exculpation, alibi, self-justification

  3. apology, excuseverb

    a poor example

    "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"

    Synonyms:
    apology, excuse, exculpation, apologia, alibi, self-justification

  4. excuse, pardonverb

    accept an excuse for

    "Please excuse my dirty hands"

    Synonyms:
    relieve, rationalize, explain, let off, beg off, excuse, pardon, condone, apologise, exempt, rationalise, apologize, justify

  5. excuse, relieve, let off, exemptverb

    grant exemption or release to

    "Please excuse me from this class"

    Synonyms:
    justify, condone, apologise, explain, relieve, unbosom, allay, rationalize, excuse, beg off, palliate, free, ease, let off, apologize, rationalise, assuage, alleviate, salve, remedy, salvage, take over, still, exempt, lighten, save, pardon

  6. excuse, explainverb

    serve as a reason or cause or justification of

    "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"

    Synonyms:
    relieve, rationalize, explain, explicate, let off, beg off, excuse, pardon, condone, apologise, exempt, rationalise, apologize, justify

  7. apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationaliseverb

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

    "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"

    Synonyms:
    justify, condone, apologise, explain, relieve, prune, rationalize, excuse, beg off, vindicate, warrant, cut, let off, apologize, free, rationalise, exempt, absolve, pardon

  8. excuse, beg offverb

    ask for permission to be released from an engagement

    Synonyms:
    relieve, rationalize, explain, let off, beg off, excuse, pardon, condone, apologise, exempt, rationalise, apologize, justify

  9. excuse, condoneverb

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

    "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"

    Synonyms:
    relieve, rationalize, explain, let off, beg off, excuse, pardon, condone, apologise, exempt, rationalise, apologize, justify

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. excusenoun

    Synonyms:
    justification, apology, plea, exoneration, palliation, extenuation, pardon, subterfuge, evasion, pretext, makeshift

  2. excuseverb

    Synonyms:
    absolve, forgive, pardon, exonerate, palliate, justify, extenuate, acquit, exculpate, release

How to use Excuse in a sentence?

  1. Zhang Chen:

    I suspect the brokerages are doing so under the guidance of regulators, so this reflects regulators' intentions, it gives an excuse for some investors to take profit.

  2. Commander Chris Mayer:

    There is no excuse for dumping puppies, especially in today's age when we or other shelters would be willing to get these animals to foster parents or rescue partners. This was a shameful act.

  3. Margaritis Schinas:

    Frankly, I do not find any reasonable excuse for that. they supported all the good causes. And all of a sudden, they make an issue out of this.

  4. Bill Cassidy:

    Instead, now that we've got a spike in prices, they're looking for political cover, if you will. Another excuse not to do what is politically inconvenient.

  5. Kyle Larson:

    Last night I made a mistake and said the word that should never, ever be said. And there's no excuse for that, i understand that the damage is probably unrepairable. I own up to that. I just wanted to let you all know how sorry I am.

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