Explain away synonyms | verbs

Synonyms for Explain away as a Verb

• account for

  justify, make excuses
• explain

  justify
• rationalize

  make excuses, justify
• justify
• excuse

  justify
• extenuate

  justify
• vindicate
• resolve
• elucidate
• whitewash
• account
• rationalise
• excise
• deliberate
• reason
• think
• reconcile
• cop out
• cop a plea
• apply logic
• give alibi
• intellectualize
• make allowance
• reason out
• think through
• palliate
• gloss over
• gloze

  conceal, show
• gloss
• pretext
• offer excuses
• justify oneself
• excuse oneself
• defend
• intellectualise
• make allowances for
• make excuses for
• condone
• attribute
• gloze over
• deodorize
• misrepresent
• cover up
• sweep under the carpet
• give good reason for
• sleek over
• warrant
• uphold
• endorse
• deserve