Explain away
Explain away verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Explain away
Legitimize and explain away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legitimize" instead a verb "Explain away".
Legitimize
Legitimize verb - Make legal.
Explain away and legitimize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain away" instead a verb "Legitimize".
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- warrant and explain away
- warrant and legitimize
- uphold and explain away
- uphold and legitimize
- condone and explain away
- condone and legitimize
- endorse and explain away
- endorse and legitimize
- absolve and explain away
- absolve and legitimize
- excuse and explain away
- excuse and legitimize
- acquit and explain away
- acquit and legitimize
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Legitimize and Explain away. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain_away/legitimize
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