- 2Signification: dishonestyexcuse affectation fabrication falsification feigning simulation make-believe evasionpretending pretext deception shamming fraud subterfuge pretense
- 3Signification: pardonabsolve excuse acquit reprieve remitexculpate accept allow condone
- 4Signification: explanationjustification rationalisation rationalization excusereason ratiocination rationale
- 5Signification: exonerateclear excuse vindicate exculpate
- 6Signification: subjectaccount ground consideration groundsexcuse purpose reason motive
- 7Signification: meansescape excuse way out explanation out
- 8Signification: languageexplanation justification rationalisation rationalizationexcuse rationale ratiocination reason
- 9Signification: actionabsolve pardon clear up resolve explainacquit excuse exonerate clear
- 10Signification: absolveexcuse purge restore expiate cleanse
- 11Signification: apologyexcuse absolution reason defencejustification plea extenuation
- 12Signification: opportunitychance excuse conveniencepossibility opening occasion
- 13Signification: behaviourabsolution exoneration allowance exculpation amnestyexcuse forgiveness indulgence pardon
- 14Signification: defenceargument justification extenuationexcuse explanation plea
- 15Signification: activityextenuate mitigate justify palliate excuse
- 16Signification: reasonextenuation absolution apology defencejustification plea excuse
- 17Signification: chancescope excuse breakoccasion moment opportunity
- 18Signification: atoneredeem absolve appease compensateexcuse forgive expiate
- 19Signification: pretextdefence evasion semblance excusemakeshift trick pretence alibi
- 20Signification: motiveground consideration grounds excusepurpose reason account