Excuse and Vindicate

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Excuse

Excuse verb - To dismiss as of little importance.

Usage example: more often than not, voters are willing to excuse a candidate's youthful indiscretion

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Vindicate is a synonym for excuse in justify topic. In some cases you can use "Vindicate" instead a verb "Excuse", when it comes to topics like action, right, exonerate, forgive. popular alternative

Nearby Words: excusing, excused, excusable

Vindicate

Vindicate verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Usage example: vowed that the evidence would completely vindicate him

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Excuse is a synonym for vindicate in action topic. You can use "Excuse" instead a verb "Vindicate", if it concerns topics such as right, exonerate. popular alternative

Nearby Words: vindication, vindicating, vindicator, vindicatory

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family	excuse family	vindicate family
actions	excuse actions	vindicate actions

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