excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːz/
verb
- To forgive someone for a minor fault or mistake.
- Please excuse my messy handwriting.
- I hope you will excuse my interruption.
- The teacher excused the student for being late.
- To provide a reason or explanation that removes blame or fault.
- He tried to excuse his absence by saying he was sick.
- Her difficult childhood does not excuse her actions.
- Nothing can excuse such rude behavior.
- To release someone from a duty or obligation.
- She was excused from the meeting because of a family emergency.
- May I be excused from the table?
- The doctor excused him from gym class for a week.
Antonyms
noun
- A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or mistake.
- There is no excuse for treating people badly.
- She came up with a creative excuse to avoid the party.
- He made a weak excuse for being late.
- A reason or explanation that is not true, used to avoid doing something.
- I've heard that excuse a hundred times before.
- His excuse about the traffic sounded fake.
- Stop making excuses and just do your homework.