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2.25l-2.018 2.447a5.233 5.233 0 0 0-3.478-1.41c-1.138 0-1.773.423-1.773 1.192 0 .705.549 1.022 1.695 1.467l1.51.624c2.659 1.058 4.308 2.218 4.308 4.63 0 2.941-2.344 4.839-5.967 4.839-2.574-.01-4.872-1.065-6.312-2.896Zm19.619.085a2.46 2.46 0 0 1-1.54 2.344 2.5 2.5 0 0 1-.974.185 2.56 2.56 0 0 1-1.861-.707 2.526 2.526 0 0 1-.577-2.814 2.538 2.538 0 0 1 2.438-1.54 2.492 2.492 0 0 1 1.794.729 2.461 2.461 0 0 1 .72 1.789v.014Z" fill="#000"></path></svg></div><div class="NYn5GCr5V98Ua0PyH6uY"><p>Skip to</p><button><svg class="hKc5_7ESpepHS_34gUUw" height="24" viewBox="0 0 32 32" width="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><script type="text/comment"><!--! 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data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="header" data-linkmodule="synonym-module" data-linkname="compare-synonyms:cta" data-linktype="cta" data-linkurl="browse/excuse">Compare Synonyms</button></div><div class="flol7HNuPRe9VfZ0KeMZ"><div class="oOnFOSBCRzBqsYUOwnk4"><button class="ZIu4Pmp_JmWEfr4WEkmw rXhgGek5ucMOQ0I0J3pa" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="synonym-module" data-linkname="synonyms:excuse" data-linktype="synonyms" data-linkurl="browse/excuse" tabindex="-1">Synonyms</button><button class="ZIu4Pmp_JmWEfr4WEkmw" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="antonym-module" data-linkname="antonyms:excuse" data-linktype="antonyms" data-linkurl="browse/excuse" tabindex="0">Antonyms</button></div><div class="QXhVD4zXdAnJKNytqXmK"><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Strongest matches</p><ul class="szYvJSVZyfoDF0zoOQi1"><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/alibi" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">alibi</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/apology" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">apology</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/justification" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">justification</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/pretext" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">pretext</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/rationalization" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">rationalization</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/substitute" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">substitute</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/trick" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">trick</a></li></ul></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Strong matches</p><ul class="szYvJSVZyfoDF0zoOQi1"><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/cleanup" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">cleanup</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/cover" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">cover</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/defense" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">defense</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/disguise" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">disguise</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/evasion" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">evasion</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/expedient" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">expedient</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/extenuation" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">extenuation</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/grounds" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">grounds</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/jive" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">jive</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/makeshift" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">makeshift</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/mitigation" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">mitigation</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/plea" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">plea</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/regrets" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">regrets</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/routine" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">routine</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/semblance" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">semblance</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/shift" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">shift</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/song" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">song</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/stall" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">stall</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/stopgap" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">stopgap</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/story" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">story</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/subterfuge" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">subterfuge</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/vindication" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">vindication</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/whitewash" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">whitewash</a></li></ul></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Weak matches</p><ul class="szYvJSVZyfoDF0zoOQi1"><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/come-off" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">come-off</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/cop-out" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">cop-out</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/cover-story" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">cover story</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/cover-up" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">coverup</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/fish-story" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">fish story</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/song-and-dance" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">song and dance</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/why-and-wherefore" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">why and wherefore</a></li></ul></div></div></div><span id=":R1kkmh:" style="position:fixed"></span></div><div class="Aexw_AsjBABon7nlhrTh"></div><div class="tU3uvmy24AcyNXg1gHwf" data-type="synonym-and-antonym-card"><div class="MzPkuB_wA1zt60pMer_S"><p id="forgive-absolve-justify">verb <span>as in <strong>forgive, absolve; justify</strong></span></p><button data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="header" data-linkmodule="synonym-module" data-linkname="compare-synonyms:cta" data-linktype="cta" data-linkurl="browse/excuse">Compare Synonyms</button></div><div class="flol7HNuPRe9VfZ0KeMZ"><div class="oOnFOSBCRzBqsYUOwnk4"><button class="ZIu4Pmp_JmWEfr4WEkmw rXhgGek5ucMOQ0I0J3pa" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="synonym-module" data-linkname="synonyms:excuse" data-linktype="synonyms" data-linkurl="browse/excuse" tabindex="-1">Synonyms</button><button class="ZIu4Pmp_JmWEfr4WEkmw" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="antonym-module" data-linkname="antonyms:excuse" data-linktype="antonyms" data-linkurl="browse/excuse" tabindex="0">Antonyms</button></div><div class="QXhVD4zXdAnJKNytqXmK"><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Strongest matches</p><ul class="szYvJSVZyfoDF0zoOQi1"><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/acquit" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">acquit</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/condone" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">condone</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/defend" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">defend</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/exempt" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">exempt</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/exonerate" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">exonerate</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/explain" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">explain</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/forgive" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">forgive</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/indulge" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">indulge</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/let-go" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">let go</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/pardon" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">pardon</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/relieve" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">relieve</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/spare" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">spare</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/tolerate" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">tolerate</a></li></ul></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Strong matches</p><ul class="szYvJSVZyfoDF0zoOQi1"><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/alibi" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">alibi</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/appease" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">appease</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/clear" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">clear</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/cover" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">cover</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/discharge" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">discharge</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/exculpate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">exculpate</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/extenuate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">extenuate</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/free" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">free</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/liberate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">liberate</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/mitigate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">mitigate</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/overlook" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">overlook</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/pretext" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">pretext</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/purge" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">purge</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/rationalize" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">rationalize</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/release" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">release</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/remit" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">remit</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/reprieve" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">reprieve</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/shrive" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">shrive</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/vindicate" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">vindicate</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/whitewash" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">whitewash</a></li></ul></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Weak matches</p><ul class="szYvJSVZyfoDF0zoOQi1"><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/apologize-for" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">apologize for</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/bear-with" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">bear with</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/dispense-from" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">dispense from</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/exempt-from" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">exempt from</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/give-absolution" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">give absolution</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/grant-amnesty" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">grant amnesty</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/let-off" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">let off</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/make-allowances-for" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">make allowances for</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/pass-over" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">pass over</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/plead-ignorance" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">plead ignorance</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/shrug-off" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">shrug off</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/take-rap-for" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">take rap for</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/wink-at" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">wink at</a></li></ul></div></div></div><span id=":R3skmh:" style="position:fixed"></span></div></section></div><div><section data-type="example-sentences-module"><div class="KhyRmcN6T1mkCS6cmpkT BsLEokjNzgvQY0xyORKn" id="example-sentences">Discover More</div><h2 class="tEJceV7YF9MUrC51KXg7">Example Sentences</h2><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>“No alien will have an excuse for failure to comply with this law,” the announcement states, noting that the registry is not a form of legal status and does not establish employment authorization.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-25/trump-to-create-registry" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Los Angeles Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-25/trump-to-create-registry" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>"I've only had one training session but I'm not going to use that as an excuse," he added.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cpwdxd0q9yjo" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:BBC" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cpwdxd0q9yjo" rel="nofollow">BBC</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>If that wasn’t an excuse for the Galaxy’s listless performance, it was at least at explanation.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/galaxy/story/2025-02-25/galaxy-mls-cup-curse-real" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Los Angeles Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/galaxy/story/2025-02-25/galaxy-mls-cup-curse-real" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>“As we continue to support our communities in addressing homelessness, we expect fast results, not excuses,” Newsom said in a news release.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-24/gov-newsom-announces-nearly-1-billion-to-address-homelessness-new-accountability-measure" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Los Angeles Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-24/gov-newsom-announces-nearly-1-billion-to-address-homelessness-new-accountability-measure" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Those people may suggest it's a finger up to an establishment that they think finds spurious excuses to smear them.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yxd59p578o" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:BBC" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yxd59p578o" rel="nofollow">BBC</a></div></div></section></div><div class="dMm9sxDPezfARPz51_Ki"><div class="SZjJlj7dd7R6mDTODwIT"><p class="ZBaOeEicp1FaXQoUFZBy">Advertisement</p><div class="thesaurus_content_300x250_noflex_1"></div></div></div><div><div data-type="thesaurus-related-words-module" id="related-words"><div class="KhyRmcN6T1mkCS6cmpkT X4qiZzzaB02pZjhNO50C">Discover More</div><h2 class="u0a0fG9GqEk74VunprYR">Related Words</h2><p class="TTT_wVzDOlbRs6SquWF6">Words related to <em>excuse</em> are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word <em>excuse</em>. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.</p><details class="IjMcfjEKu7ogGPLgIDL4" data-type="related-word-card" open=""><summary><div class="SkQRyheHlosdab1vz8pC"><a href="/browse/absolve">absolve</a><p><span class="ZjPjBma3aL4P4nauD4dG">verb</span><em class="gD8jaVk1jaxKR435z_XY">as in <strong class="GWhI9_8YVaAgmpPauotZ">free from responsibility, duty</strong></em></p></div><svg class="hKc5_7ESpepHS_34gUUw SaWrhToa8cIt0cORz6BZ" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><script type="text/comment"><!--! 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