Excuse synonyms | nouns

Synonyms for Excuse as a Noun

• pardon

  forgive, behaviour
• apology

  reason, argument
• alibi

  reason, story
• pretext

  reason, justification
• justification

  reason, language
• plea

  reason, argument
• reason

  justification, motive
• release

  free, forgive
• explanation

  justification, means
• exculpation

  behaviour
• evasion

  pretext, defence
• extenuation

  justification, apology
• vindication

  justification
• subterfuge

  pretext
• discharge

  free, forgive
• defense
• rationalization

  language, explanation
• grounds

  motive, subject
• pretence

  pretext, defence
• defence

  pretext, apology
• absolution

  behaviour, forgiveness
• pretense
• mitigation
• occasion

  chance, opportunity
• rationale

  language, explanation
• forgiveness

  behaviour
• reprieve

  forgive
• guise
• warrant

  justify
• cop-out

  story, pretext
• trick

  evasion, defence
• argument
• ground

  motive, subject
• semblance

  defence
• amnesty

  behaviour, forgiveness
• cover

  forgive
• story
• makeshift

  defence
• exoneration
• basis

  grounds
• disguise
• whitewash
• apologia

  argument
• account

  motive, subject
• motive

  subject
• self-justification
• cover-up
• cause

  grounds
• call

  grounds
• foundation