Synonyms for Excuse

Synonyms starting with letter S

• spare

  free, forgive, let off
• subterfuge

  reason, pretext
• semblance

  reason, defence, pretext
• story

  reason
• self-justification
• shrive

  forgive
• shrug off

  forgive
• substitute

  reason
• sanction

  forgive
• support
• set free
• show
• stopgap

  reason
• shift
• stall
• simulation

  dishonesty
• song
• scope

  chance
• sense
• song and dance
• soften
• stay
• stratagem
• sustain
• spring
• stimulus
• substantiate
• sink
• sugarcoat
• screen
• sophistry
• sham
• subterfuges
• surrender
• set at large
• set loose
• stomach
• stand for
• swim with the tide
• save bacon