Explain away
Explain away verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Explain away
Make acceptable and explain away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Make acceptable" instead a verb "Explain away".
Make acceptable
Explain away and make acceptable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain away" instead a verb phrase "Make acceptable".
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- excuse and explain away
- excuse and make acceptable
- defend and explain away
- defend and make acceptable
- justify and explain away
- justify and make acceptable
- vindicate and explain away
- vindicate and make acceptable
- explain and explain away
- explain and make acceptable
- account for and explain away
- account for and make acceptable
- rationalize and explain away
- rationalize and make acceptable
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Make acceptable and Explain away. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain_away/make_acceptable
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