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EXCUSED Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word excused. (exact relations)
There are 25 hypernyms of the word excused. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for EXCUSED

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let off
verbv
verb

• grant exemption or release to

absolved
verbv
adjective satellite

• freed from any question of guilt

acquitted
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless

exculpated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• freed from any question of guilt

amnestied
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

• the formal act of liberating someone

verb

• grant a pardon to (a group of people)

exempted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject

• (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation

verb

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• grant exemption or release to

forgiven
verbv
verb

• stop blaming or grant forgiveness

• absolve from payment

pardoned
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of excusing a mistake or offense

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

• the formal act of liberating someone

verb

• accept an excuse for

• grant a pardon to

pardon
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of excusing a mistake or offense

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

• the formal act of liberating someone

verb

• accept an excuse for

• grant a pardon to

alibi
nounn
noun

• (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

verb

• exonerate by means of an alibi

apologise
verbv
verb

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

apologize
verbv
verb

• acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

apology
nounn
noun

• an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

• a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

• a poor example

condone
verbv
verb

• excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

exculpation
nounn
noun

• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

• the act of freeing from guilt or blame

exempt
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject

• (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation

verb

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• grant exemption or release to

explain
verbv
verb

• make plain and comprehensible

• define

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

forgive
verbv
verb

• stop blaming or grant forgiveness

• absolve from payment

rationalise
verbv
verb

• structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• think rationally; employ logic or reason

• remove irrational quantities from

• weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

rationalize
verbv
verb

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

• structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

• think rationally; employ logic or reason

• remove irrational quantities from

Best Hypernyms For EXCUSED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for excused, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (21)
forgive absolve bespeak billet defence defend defense example free illustration instance justify line note pardon quest representative request support vindicate vindication
Phrases (4)
ask forcall forfend forshort letter

Alternatives for ABSOLVED

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