Excuse
Excuse verb - To dismiss as of little importance.
Legitimize and excuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legitimize" instead a verb "Excuse".
Legitimize
Legitimize verb - Make legal.
Excuse and legitimize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excuse" instead a verb "Legitimize".
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Cite this Source
Legitimize and Excuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/excuse/legitimize
Excuse & Legitimize. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/excuse/legitimize>.
Legitimize or Excuse. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/excuse/legitimize.
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