Explain away
Explain away verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Explain away
Give an explanation for and explain away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Give an explanation for" instead a verb "Explain away".
Give an explanation for
Explain away and give an explanation for are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain away" instead a verb "Give an explanation for".
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- excuse and explain away
- excuse and give an explanation for
- defend and explain away
- defend and give an explanation for
- resolve and explain away
- resolve and give an explanation for
- justify and explain away
- justify and give an explanation for
- vindicate and explain away
- vindicate and give an explanation for
- explain and explain away
- explain and give an explanation for
- account for and explain away
- account for and give an explanation for
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Give an explanation for and Explain away. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain_away/give_an_explanation_for
Explain away & Give an explanation for. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain_away/give_an_explanation_for>.
Give an explanation for or Explain away. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain_away/give_an_explanation_for.
