1. excuse

noun. (ɪksˈkjuːs, ɪksˈkjuːz) A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc..
Synonyms
alibi vindication extenuation exculpation mitigation self-justification defence defense
Antonyms
blacken whiten uninterestingness colorful colorless
Etymology
excuse (English)
excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
excuso (Latin)

2. excuse

verb. (ɪksˈkjuːs, ɪksˈkjuːz) Serve as a reason or cause or justification of.
Synonyms
alibi vindicate justify explain
Antonyms
let prosecute irritate worsen increase
Etymology
excuse (English)
excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
excuso (Latin)

3. excuse

verb. (ɪksˈkjuːs, ɪksˈkjuːz) Accept an excuse for.
Synonyms
pardon forgive
Antonyms
offence offense enforce
Etymology
excuse (English)
excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
excuso (Latin)

4. excuse

verb. (ɪksˈkjuːs, ɪksˈkjuːz) Grant exemption or release to.
Synonyms
justify let off exempt free frank absolve relieve
Antonyms
blame disallow forbid boycott disapproval
Etymology
excuse (English)
excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
excuso (Latin)

5. excuse

verb. (ɪksˈkjuːs, ɪksˈkjuːz) Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.
Synonyms
rationalise apologise color fend for defend palliate colour mitigate justify rationalize apologize support plead gloss extenuate
Antonyms
take inactivity roughness prosecution question
Etymology
excuse (English)
excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
excuso (Latin)

6. excuse

verb. (ɪksˈkjuːs, ɪksˈkjuːz) Ask for permission to be released from an engagement.
Synonyms
request quest call for bespeak beg off
Antonyms
negate invalidate disprove disapprove disagree
Etymology
excuse (English)
excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
excuso (Latin)

7. excuse

noun. (ɪksˈkjuːs, ɪksˈkjuːz) A note explaining an absence.
Synonyms
short letter line note billet
Antonyms
uncolored colored achromatic color chromatic color stay
Etymology
excuse (English)
excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
excuso (Latin)

8. excuse

noun. (ɪksˈkjuːs, ɪksˈkjuːz) A poor example.
Synonyms
example instance apology illustration representative
Antonyms
disorganize disorganise deny discolor colorlessness
Etymology
excuse (English)
excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
excuso (Latin)

9. excuse

verb. (ɪksˈkjuːs, ɪksˈkjuːz) Excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with.
Synonyms
forgive condone
Antonyms
black-and-white surrender attack
Etymology
excuse (English)
excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
excuso (Latin)
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