GRUTCHES Antonyms

• become friends with

• be fond of; be attached to

• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

• the state of taking in or encircling

• a close affectionate and protective acceptance

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

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

• a note explaining an absence

• a poor example

• accept an excuse for

• grant exemption or release to

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

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

• ask for permission to be released from an engagement

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

• stop blaming or grant forgiveness

• absolve from payment

• a high place affording a good view

• look past, fail to notice

• be oriented in a certain direction

• leave undone or leave out

• look down on

• watch over

• the act of excusing a mistake or offense

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

• the formal act of liberating someone

• accept an excuse for

• grant a pardon to

• giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted

• the state of being welcome

• a greeting or reception

• accept gladly

• bid welcome to; greet upon arrival

• receive someone, as into one's house