Condone
Condone verb - To dismiss as of little importance.
Usage example: he is too quick to condone his friend's faults
Rationalize and condone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalize" instead a verb "Condone".
Nearby Words: condoning, condonation
Rationalize
Rationalize verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
Usage example: rationalized his decision to buy the new car by noting that it was more fuel efficient than his old vehicle
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Synonyms for Rationalize
Condone and rationalize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condone" instead a verb "Rationalize".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and condone
- clear and rationalize
- pardon and condone
- pardon and rationalize
- warrant and condone
- warrant and rationalize
- support and condone
- support and rationalize
- absolve and condone
- absolve and rationalize
- excuse and condone
- excuse and rationalize
- exculpate and condone
- exculpate and rationalize
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