Account for
Account for verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Account for
Extenuate and account for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extenuate" instead a verb "Account for". rare substitute
Extenuate
Extenuate verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: don't even try to extenuate their vandalism of the cemetery with the old refrain of “Boys will be boys”
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Synonyms for Extenuate
Account for and extenuate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Account for" instead a verb "Extenuate".
Nearby Words: extenuation, extenuating
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Extenuate and Account for. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/account_for/extenuate
Account for & Extenuate. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/account_for/extenuate>.
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