Đồng nghĩa của excuse

excuses, excused, excusing

Đồng nghĩa: absolve, alibi, forgive, pardon, reason,

Trái nghĩa: blame,

justification reason plea defence explanation grounds extenuation mitigation pretense pretence vindication evasion front rationalisation rationalization alibi apology basis cause cover defense palliation pretext apologia argument coverup line story disguise expedient fabrication routine subterfuge whitewash cop-out get-out cover story cover-up mitigating circumstances ostensible reason song and dance why and wherefore fish story case rationale reasoning account assertion exoneration declaration answer validation logic accounting support thesis claim exculpation evidence statement foundation sense motive acquittal reasons raison d'être premise advocacy allegation approval stall contention polemic retort apologetics argumentation proof whatfor expostulation motivation thinking theory principle philosophy pleading line of reasoning logical basis appeasement escape action suit apologism apologetic out right substantiation ratification meaning modification qualification moderation reduction dodge fish tale clearing compurgation revenge endorsement explication proclamation appeal petition exposition presentation postulation confession copout expounding excusing explaining response promotion an excuse whyfor sour grapes the big idea the whole idea whys and wherefores hypothesis way around jive apologizing return cleanup testimony apologising ploy ruse issue questioning discharge pardon acquittance device the why and wherefore profession affirmation reply assurance defending evidence avowal warrant simulation stratagem demonstration dialectic absolution connection feint con syllogism ratiocination airtight case extenuating circumstances whitewashing wherefore palliative rationality just cause school of thought good sense red herring supposed grounds fig leaf alleged reason false excuse whole idea

apology for travesty of mockery of pale shadow of pitiful example of poor imitation of poor specimen of

occasion cause reason call justification motive grounds inducement necessity provocation rationale antecedent basis causality causation incentive need requirement foundation pretext stimulus warrant determinant explanation ground influence motivation obligation prompting purpose right premise argument wherefore why account authority factor subject rationalization rationalisation defence defense impetus case consideration point underpinning accounting inspiration footing evidence claim extenuation mitigation reasoning pretension pretence pretense mitigating circumstances sake groundwork bedrock base whyfor presumption goal intention aim objective apology vindication apologia design end target object spur exposition stimulant encouragement driver instigation story source genesis origin why and wherefore causal agent driving force chief ingredient whys and wherefores principal element urge impulse stimulation lure bait enticement carrot sweetener yeast boost momentum attraction allurement douceur drive insistence premium exhortation persuasion catalyst reason why spring temptation shot in the arm come-on incitement motivating force intent thinking goad root mainspring incitation model example muse push impulsion lift revelation inspo fountain fount beginning generator creativeness eureka awakening arousal carrot and stick stimulator guiding light pressure chief reason chief motive impelling cause prime mover motive force emotion passion feeling ambition interest focus hope concern desire determination resolve wish ideal dream aspiration preoccupation the why and wherefore resolution mission care vision plan agenda end game holy grail hidden motive hidden agenda Holy Grail object of desire special interest vested interest score to settle

apology pretence pretense imitation travesty caricature mockery pale shadow poor substitute inadequate example pathetic excuse poor example poor imitation stop gap parody sham farce charade cartoon deception burlesque lampoon spoof mimicry send-up take-off joke shambles absurdity nonsense masquerade malarkey ridiculousness circus disgrace embarrassment piece of futility waste of time laughing stock satire takeoff pastiche skit impression pasquinade impersonation sendup put-on distortion rib ridicule pasticcio squib pantomime misrepresentation aping mock roast mocking simulation mime imitating perversion corruption mimicking lampoonery apery act personation pappyshow apology for play derision jest distorted drawing sketch comedy exaggerated drawing copy debasement mickey-take pasquil takedown invective wisecrack quip prank exaggeration falsification libel excuse for drawing bon mot false impression copying irony insult play-on mock-heroic raillery picture representation comic strip pale imitation strip cartoon funny drawing political cartoon fake facade show front slapstick mimesis posture mimetism camouflage playacting guise semblance airs façade disguise pose pretension pretentiousness simulacrum make-believe trick pageant humor buffoonery vaudeville mimic mummer pantomimist mummery gesture false display high camp low camp humour interlude horseplay broad comedy camp pratfall comedy slapstick comedy campy art dumb show

pretense pretence show affectation appearance guise semblance cloak cover display mask masquerade veil claim color colour facade façade front image impression pretext veneer artifice camouflage false show pose posing posture posturing smokescreen charade false appearance false front garb hokum outward appearance parody pretentiousness ruse snivel travesty wile put-on trick act deception disguise hoax blind con airs evasion stunt playacting sham subterfuge face screen illusion light role air demeanor demeanour false display ploy dodge put-up job stratagem manoeuvre false colours machination shift scheme expedient tactic intrigue fraud bluff sleight game racket scam caper duplicity deviousness lurk wheeze plan device maneuver cheat refuge simulation falsehood fabrication stall shuffling acting faking routine trickery misrepresentation double-dealing deceit ostentation insincerity falsification make-believe feigning fakery gag imitation dissimulation misstatement schtick invention false pretense dumb act pretension cover-up window dressing look fake smoke screen gloss exterior shroud play-acting smoke and mirrors shamming impersonation public image disguisement aspect fig leaf counterfeit beard window-dressing covering curtain countenance false colors mien character visage part red herring costume concealment portrayal performance masking feint humbug pageant layer attitude manner bearing affectedness identity whitewash carriage artificiality coloring pretending persona expression mug colouring profile shield dissemblance shade mantle snobbery pretensions inflation grandiosity superciliousness simulacrum person exaggeration side suggestion blanket coverture penumbra pall hood cope dress effect snootiness uppishness a put-on public face assumed role a put-up job wraps airs and graces going Hollywood showing off assumed manners unnatural imitation putting on airs lie bluffing hoaxing farce pantomime false excuse cast outward display coverup likeness dissembling mockery name personality figure assumption showing robe mimicry disguising closeting contortion profession self outward show smoke-screen shawl wrap outfit personage imposture mummery mannerism attitudinizing personation revel mere façade positure stand avatar depiction get-up public perception public conception stance arrogance phoniness fakeness frontage pan puss public impression chaser hamming phoney phony dissimilation sweet talk soft soap shuck and jive piece representation stint lead features muzzle physiognomy feature kisser title bit personification hero ingenue star protagonist extra player title role heroine walk-on part non-speaking part presentation walk-on starring role bit part

offcome

loophole ambiguity let-out avoidance crack defect discrepancy dodge escape escape clause evasion fault flaw inadequacy inconsistency omission plea pretense pretence pretext shortcoming slip subterfuge alternative escape route get-out means of avoidance means of evasion out outlet technicality workaround let-out clause means of escape way out gap opening hack bypass weakness circumvention sidestep window door hole weak point egress exit

casuistry speciousness chicanery equivocation sophism sophistry oversubtleness casuistics deception deceptiveness delusion evasion fallaciousness fallacy fudging lie quibbling spuriousness subtlety justification legalism rationalisation rationalization trick specious reasoning overgeneral reasoning unsound reasoning twisting the facts error untruth misapprehension mistake falsehood deceit inconsistency miscalculation misinterpretation flaw erroneousness faultiness invalidity artifice solecism ambiguity bias erratum elusion aberration preconception perversion misconstrual quirk notion subterfuge prejudice paradox cavil illogicality deviation heresy inexactness non sequitur falsity falseness trickery bogusness hollowness phoniness inaccuracy illegitimacy bastardy bar sinister misleading fooling duping tricking deluding fraudulence dishonesty paralogy use of fallacious arguments misconception illusion myth misbelief misjudgement hallucination fantasy misconstruction mistaken impression false notion mistaken belief misjudgment faulty reasoning unsound argument misunderstanding misreading incorrectness mix-up wrong idea false impression fault untruthfulness fabrication fiction misconstruing misimpression incomprehension misknowledge wrongness mistakenness mendacity duplicity false belief fictitiousness confusion deceitfulness hypocrisy fraud disingenuousness unveracity confounding misreckoning erroneous belief unorthodoxy old wivesʼ tale unsuitability impropriety unsoundness imprecision wrong belief impreciseness blunder lying perjury truthlessness inveracity kidology hole false interpretation wrong end of the stick paralogism quibble fallacious argument subtle argument taradiddle fable prevarication double-dealing story tale tarradiddle whopper treachery unreality fib porky cheating perfidy misrepresentation sham fake uncandidness fairy tale insincerity canard pork pie

remission forgiveness absolution pardon amnesty indulgence exoneration release discharge exemption remittal reprieve acquittal exculpation pardoning mercy clemency condonation leniency grace lenience vindication indemnification conciliation indemnity allowance freeing anchor commute kindness forbearance dispensation let-off freedom immunity letting off liberty purgation shriving condoning clearing respite oblivion delivery relief shrift general pardon impunity palliation deliverance liberation extenuation quittance free pardon compurgation setting free exception relaxation licence exclusion privilege permission license a let-off special consideration let-up suspension alleviation mitigation continuance abatement abeyance deferment lifeboat spring truce postponement lifesaver clearance stay suspension of punishment cancellation of punishment stay of execution official pardon postponement of punishment

fairy story lie fabrication untruth fib falsehood story falsity invention falsification whopper porky canard fairy tale trumped-up story half-truth fake news white lie tall story made-up story piece of fiction alternative fact tall tale terminological inexactitude porky pie cock and bull story pork pie cock-and-bull story angler's tale fiction prevarication tale yarn fable myth mendacity taradiddle tarradiddle flight of fancy exaggeration barefaced lie little white lie red herring sham deception departure from the truth figment of the imagination pretence pretense rumour pretext bulldust rumor concoction stratagem trickery ruse wile misrepresentation fantasy figment line deceit forgery untruism distortion fish story song and dance fake phantasy hogwash jazz kidology misinformation disinformation perjury misstatement gossip dissimulation propaganda shaggy-dog story detraction unlikely story farfetched story fanciful tale unbelievable tale pishogue whisper remarkable story big lie false statement untruthfulness equivocation spinach evasiveness crock contrivance nancy story urban myth urban legend figment of imagination lies half truth conspiracy theory economy with the truth guile fraudulence hyperbole dishonesty evasion falseness inaccuracy backbiting subterfuge fibbery cover-up fraud feigning fakery scandal rigmarole chestnut defamation clothesline spiel false report claptrap opus artifact jive work artefact smoke delusion misconception misbelief fallacy illusion fancy imagination superstition hallucination error false notion mistaken belief apologue creation folk ballad fictitious story coloring colouring sophistry spuriousness duplicity speciousness deceptiveness hypocrisy deceitfulness slant lying cover inveracity fallaciousness fudging casuistry stonewall stall run-around adulteration mendaciousness chicanery stretch twist insincerity perversion hollowness double-dealing perfidy spin fictitiousness mutilation twisting bunk disingenuousness unveracity unreality fibbing amphibology sophism amphiboly shuffling waffle manipulation improvisation false light truthlessness con doctoring alteration tampering not a true picture trick double meaning cop out double entendre double talk quibbling routine guise persuasion disguise mask semblance front dissembling two-timing one for the birds false excuse prepared speech doublespeak codology unreliability indirectness circumlocution false colors waffling flannel paltering calumny bias overstatement embellishment pussyfooting around weasel words beating about the bush misreporting misreport obfuscation slanting erroneousness treachery inexactness skew prejudice garbling travesty cheating incredible story exaggerated story fibs incorrectness uncandidness change tinkering false rumour false information debasement caricature legend novel romance nonsense bending of the truth false trail creativity storytelling narration BS misinterpretation imbalance baloney stretching fiddling changing equivocality bum steer misleading information narrative book hooey potboiler unrealism nonfiction literature anecdote drama cliff-hanger production oversubtleness creative writing chimera short stories best seller short story casuistics quibbling subtlety ambiguity work of fiction works of fiction made up story work of imagination vision doubtfulness legalism rationalization rationalisation justification apparition daydream fantasm phantasm mirage conceit nonentity dream hedging song equivoque hedge euphemism imagining unsound reasoning twisting the facts specious reasoning overgeneral reasoning pipe dream bubble castle in the air nightmare chimaera tergiversation avoidance dodging elusion weasel word shunning escape eluding shirking ducking circumvention cunning cop-out shaking eschewal artifice out eschewing bypassing sidestepping go-by obliqueness bilking shift getting out of routine dodge fancy footwork ditch finding a way round quibble equivocating fugivity fugiviteness slip evading skirting stonewalling

evasion avoidance dodging elusion shunning circumvention ducking eluding escape shirking cop-out cunning deception fudging pretext shuffling artifice bypassing equivocation eschewal eschewing out prevarication ruse shaking sidestepping subterfuge trickery bilking evasiveness go-by obliqueness sophism sophistry ditch dodge equivocating evading fugiviteness fugivity jive lie quibble routine run-around shift skirting slip stall stonewall stonewalling trick getting out of fancy footwork finding a way round refraining delay escaping abstention escapism refrainment holding off hedging bypass circumventing come-off difficulty detour diversion postponement inertia roundabout absention recoil nonparticipation prevention preventing restraint retreat departure self-restraint forbearance flight recession anticipation parry keeping away steering clear body swerve passive resistance steering clear of

use benefit value good utility advantage gain usefulness edge effectiveness efficacy functionality helpfulness productiveness worth betterment gratification quality aid assistance help improvement perks profit service appropriateness boon mileage significancy vantage virtue caliber calibre estimation significance substance goodness grade stature importance account applicability call fitness grounds justification serviceability serviceableness asset convenience favor favour start avail merit purpose practicality efficiency effect potency strength efficacity efficaciousness fruitfulness point effectualness constructiveness practicability power potence influence possibility viability success upside workability performance feasibility adequacy consequence reward relevance capability successfulness effectuality strong point impact sense validity capacity expediency advantageousness interest ability note plus weight capableness function handiness niftiness profitability achievability workableness attainability desirability competence bearing perk sensibleness reasonableness import meaning sufficiency magnitude behoof percentage excellence superiority productivity mark bonus effectivity gift moment good point added extra resource usage process neatness boot advantages benefits aim component profitableness versatility usability wearing employment forcefulness force operability affordance advancement validness clout worthiness likelihood suitability expedience wear attraction appeal distinction allure meritoriousness concern blessing satisfaction greatness class meaningfulness eminence attractiveness credit likeliness feasibleness probability conceivability chance doability object welfare ease valuation endowment talent weightiness gravity seriousness perfection prominence momentousness pull lure draw gratuity privilege signification enjoyment comfort user-friendliness level-headedness gumption soberness soundness plus point fringe benefit premium godsend pith excellent beauty selling point feature inspiration windfall additional benefit amenity indulgence implication bang for the buck good thing prize well-being egg in one's beer cream perquisite gravy horse sense advisability prudence judiciousness aptness advisableness desirableness wisdom support functionalism sensibility ease of use pro extra pragmatism dividend treasure added advantage attractive feature gainfulness propriety appropriacy utilitarianism opportunism timeliness properness propitiousness meetness expedient stopgap leg-up leeway leverage guide preference foredeal break return luck pre-eminence hand facilitation accessory concession right ace in the hole ace up your sleeve crutch liberty entitlement sanction prerogative grant freedom resort pointer recourse assist abetment refuge backup pick-me-up apanage authorization appanage claim license due birthright opportunity allowance authority charter franchise luxury encouragement solution freelage authorisation greater good joyfulness sake pleasure melioration grace solace benediction manna anodyne happiness prosperity felicity delight consolation joy relief growth mercy

condone forgive pardon acquit exonerate absolve exculpate reprieve extenuate remit unguilt shrive make allowances for let off give absolution grant amnesty make excuses for apologize for pass over take rap for let off the hook amnesty let go forgive and forget look the other way make allowance for let someone off with let something ride liberate grant an amnesty to let it go by accept clear discount justify whitewash free release overlook deal leniently with have mercy on be merciful to respite spare alleviate relieve allay palliate postpone abate mitigate remit someone's punishment grant a stay of execution let off this time commute someone's punishment grant a stay of execution to cancel someone's punishment grant a stay postpone someone's punishment stay let up on bear no malice towards not hold something against accept apology stop feeling malice towards feel no malice towards harbour no grudge against bury the hatchet go easy on feel no resentment towards bury the hatchet with stop feeling resentful towards turn a blind eye to turn a deaf ear to think no more of let it go let off easy let bygones be bygones kiss and make up bear no malice wipe slate clean turn other cheek

overlook ignore disregard discount palliate indulge overpass deodorise deodorize brush aside brush off gloss over gloze over shrug off wink at blink at paper over let go let pass turn a blind eye to turn a deaf ear to plead ignorance forgive pass over condone pardon remit whitewash pay no attention to take no notice of forget make light of let something ride neglect pay no heed to omit bypass dismiss minimize minimise slur over shut eyes to close your eyes to take no account of pay no mind tune out live with look the other way enable tolerate skip leave something undone leave out skip over pooh-pooh reject slight sweep under the carpet varnish over sweep under the rug treat lightly shake off downplay soft-pedal deal rapidly with de-emphasize treat as unimportant unheed blank contemn unmind connive miss let off easy send to Coventry leave out of account brush away leave be turn a deaf ear turn a blind eye laugh off write off cold-shoulder set aside spare sink bury stomach take put up with grin and bear it not take into consideration look past be oblivious to make allowances for let bygones be bygones stand for connive at turn blind eye to roll with punches let someone off with deliberately ignore bear with swim with the tide go along with let something slide wipe slate clean play past spurn repudiate snub drop discard dispense with avoid exclude turn your back on play down evade pass by abandon rebuff decline cut belittle shirk waive fail forgo pay no attention pass up disdain leave well enough alone put aside cast aside turn back on leave alone turn down cut out dispel underestimate put out of your mind throw out give something a miss underrate disparage undervalue refuse depreciate banish flout overleap pretermit eliminate pass never mind discharge let be wave aside elide leave in peace let alone put down miss out sweep aside lay aside think no more of knock back fail to notice leave somebody to himself or herself lose sight of get off someone's back steer clear of give someone the brush-off get rid of leave off freeze out look right through someone sidestep dodge scorn escape vilipend duck desert shelve misheed forsake diminish relegate deny scoff at ostracize shun disown despise trivialize forget about get out of shy from cancel treat with contempt push aside disapprove trivialise cop out of look through be lax about not attend to downgrade deselect nix reprobate fail to look after take no notice pay no mind to fend off be remiss about pay little attention to negative not take into account be indifferent be derelict be careless ostracise be remiss stiff-arm abstain from do without snout shut out have done with give the cold shoulder not hear of say no to leave somebody to his/her own devices give someone the go-by give the brush refuse to acknowledge take out balk at hold cheap cut dead tell someone where to get off pay no heed keep at arm's length put behind you take lightly have no use for sneeze at leave not choose disbelieve wink cushion dissimulate undersell circumvent blink doubt disqualify withgo leave to yourself devalue take no heed of pretend not to notice pour cold water on throw cold water on circumnavigate hack give no credence to not dwell on avoid considering override take with a pinch of salt except consign to oblivion turn away throw over trample on give absolution grant amnesty let off bury the hatchet suspend charges grant a pardon to cross out rule out shut the door on let it go turn blind eye turn deaf ear ride roughshod over close your eyes be oblivious preclude go away get off someone's case defer put to one side leave behind postpone procrastinate scant deprecate denigrate bar bury one's head in sand close one's mind to relinquish renounce disvalue coldshoulder withhold prohibit repulse discredit skirt remove dissipate quell eradicate work around skimp on eschew repel give up disclaim deride think little of not care for procrastinate over overshoot stop thinking about blank over erase from your mind disperse dislodge dance around elude wriggle out of check not care not bother count out fail to include fail to mention factor out fail to care for keep your distance trifle with be irresponsible be negligent fail to provide for not trouble oneself have nothing to do with throw to the winds be remiss in fail to observe let slip fail to see fail to spot reckon without cock a snook at have no time for discourage resist oust scatter do away with abolish pussyfoot around weasel out of shake tergiversate get around run away from skirt round eject ridicule mock sneer at tell someone to get lost turn up one's nose refuse to entertain act cool look straight through make unwelcome understate underemphasize evict delete expel sideline slur erase stave off push back ward off beat off keep at a distance keep at bay chide rebuke cross put off oppose send away put in one's place reprove disallow hold off tell off lash out at misjudge reduce lessen misprize wipe make little of undermine slam-dunk give the slip to duck-shove keep one's distance from go around funk lay low from skim over dispose of put a stop to render needless fail to anticipate fail to take account of minify give the bum's rush throw out on your ear kick out chuck out turf out boot out send packing sniff at elope run away abscond flee rate too low duck out of shirk from shuffle out of finesse scape put an end to knock something on the head give the cold shoulder to displace invisibilize set no store by take for granted look down on not do justice to sell short set little store by think too little of do an injustice to express contempt run off underappreciate marginalise hold in contempt take something for granted marginalize demote turn up one's nose at scout cast out cast off leave out in the cold pass on not heed hold up to scorn withhold from desist from give the thumbs down to baulk at not accept refrain from not take advantage of not remember fail to remember lose track of kiss off put away laugh away

defend justify rationalise rationalize vindicate explain mitigate warrant pretext sanction whitewash alibi appease clear cover explain away make a case for provide a justification for provide an explanation for support make excuses for give an apologia for palliate exonerate exculpate argue for give reasons for speak for speak on behalf of cover for say in defense give the rationale behind prove a case plead for apologize for speak in support of account for resolve legitimize legitimise clear up corroborate attribute extenuate vindicate oneself exculpate oneself acquit oneself clear the air about exonerate oneself absolve yourself throw light on throw light upon give an excuse for shed light on give a reason for give a justification for give a rationale for give an explanation for give an alibi for answer to

accept allow approve tolerate bear brook endorse permit endure okay warrant go along with live with nod at stand for give green light put up with condone understand indulge sanction pardon forgive allow for laugh off bear with make allowances for make allowance accept apology for

exempt relieve free liberate release spare absolve dispense discharge let off exonerate pardon clear acquit exculpate forgive let go reprieve vindicate deliver dismiss let off the hook except whitewash set free go easy on remit disburden amnesty disembarrass write off disculpate declare innocent find innocent show mercy to have mercy on find not guilty unburden exclude condone divest disencumber justify grandfather rid privilege from make an exception for sanitize sanitise untangle make an exception of be lenient to deal leniently with be merciful to emancipate pronounce not guilty wink at blink at wipe the slate clean wipe slate clean assoil let off hook explain rationalize rationalise give immunity to grant immunity to wipe off grant someone a dispensation grant someone an exemption exclude from unbind overlook unchain strip unshackle unfetter give dispensation to give amnesty to loose unleash give indulgence to grant immunity shrive lighten grant an amnesty to be lenient on lifeboat bleach spring launder make exempt relieve of give immunity drop charges against let off easy wipe it off let up on pass by resign pity forbear wipe the slate pull yank pull out of the fire be merciful have pity on cut someone some slack leave uninjured leave unpunished bail out give quarter to not harm be lenient get off the hook get out of hock grant a pardon to refrain from hurting leave unhurt grant pardon to give a break leave unharmed deliver from disburden of free of extricate from get rid of save from absolve from rescue from exempt from disembarrass of disencumber of free from excuse from liberate from release from remove blame unburden of boot out set free from discharge from immune protect safeguard privilege manumit uncage disenthrall disenthral enfranchise disimprison enlarge let out allow to go allow to leave let loose send away turn loose set loose

extenuate justify defend explain vindicate palliate whitewash deodorise deodorize explain away make excuses for gloss over gloze over give an explanation for make a case for make allowances make allowances for come up with an explanation for elucidate rationalize account for rationalise make acceptable provide a rationale for exonerate illuminate clear up give an explanation answer for gloze exculpate condone show grounds for give reasons for come up with an explanation attribute resolve reason reconcile intellectualize excise intellectualise think deliberate make allowance reason out cop out apply logic to apply logic give alibi give good reason for cop a plea think through

warrant justify merit sanction permit demand deserve vindicate approve condone earn endorse entitle require uphold validate legitimise legitimize rate support entail necessitate call for account for approve of be a justification for be a reason for consent to explain away be worth qualify for be a defence of be deserving of be entitled to be worthy of offer grounds for give ground for pardon absolve licence exonerate exculpate whitewash exempt authorize qualify acquit rationalize be grounds for rationalise authorise license be good reason for entitle one to legitimatize legitimatise give the stamp of approval to back ratify underwrite confirm allow accredit sanctify legitimate legalize sustain decriminalize regulate enact normalize ordain constitute decree pronounce lawful codify formulate launder legislate legalise decriminalise normalise clean up declare legal give the green light to

cop out bypass escape sidestep avoid dodge duck evade shirk shrink from skip skirt round skive abandon backpedal bilk cut decline desert duck-shove funk quit rationalise rationalize renege renounce revoke run away from skive off steer clear of welsh withdraw back down back off back out back out of duck out of get out get out of have alibi pull out of slide out of use pretext weasel out wriggle out of give the slip pass on relay pass the buck elude shake scape finesse weasel out of get around shuffle out of shake off shun cop out of escape from skirt lose circumvent flee eschew body-swerve give the slip to neglect shy from ditch shuck outrun stay shy of slip through the net of run from stay away from fend off fly give the runaround break away from turn back on get away from pay no attention to give a wide berth shy leave behind slip away from slip find a way out of find a way round give a wide berth to frustrate double get away be beyond throw off the scent slip through the net run around foil outwit thwart slip through your fingers miss shuffle off forget not attend let something slide scrimshank take fright baulk at chicken out of turn tail recoil from wuss out flinch from slough off leave something undone dog lose sight of play truant from cheat bob off bludge be lax about creep not attend to pay little attention to skimp on be remiss about lie down on job parry fence balk baffle lead on a merry chase sneak away baulk escape the clutches of end-run slip out keep your distance brush off discount dance around disregard ignore overlook pussyfoot around tergiversate dispense with keep one's distance from be oblivious to turn your back on lay low from pay no mind unmind unheed turn a blind eye to tune out shirk from take no notice of pay no heed to go around

expiate redeem atone for mend offset redress square absolve amend appease atone compensate correct forgive purge recompense rectify remedy make amends for make good pay for do penance do penance for make amends make good for make up for put right square things make recompense for make redress for make reparation for make restitution for pay dues cleanse pardon exculpate purify shrive lustrate sanctify unburden free from compensate for requite counterpoise counterbalance countervail neutralize balance nullify cancel out balance out outweigh neutralise counteract equalize indemnify negative annul propitiate cancel equilibrize negate repair even out counterweigh make reparation make recompense make restitution equalise set off redeem oneself make up undo right restore equiponderate tip the scales counterweight pay repay reimburse answer put to rights reconcile remunerate repent apologise apologize comp satisfy fix overcompensate make redress pay the price for pay back make reparations redress the balance pay money to make amends to make reparation to make restitution to pay the price pay the penalty absolve yourself say sorry take one's medicine take the rap answer for suffer the consequences of suffer for be punished for even up obviate be equivalent charge allow for equal equipoise counterpose account

vindicate substantiate support authenticate corroborate establish justify ratify verify confirm defend warrant bear out demonstrate prove argue attest back certify evidence extenuate uphold validate advocate assert endorse maintain claim confute contend disculpate disprove guard protect rationalise rationalize refute rehabilitate second shield whitewash bear witness to offer grounds for give credence to lend weight to plead for do justice to back up sustain approve vouch for legitimize legitimise attest to testify to sanction give proof of affirm show to be true explain authorize explain away condone document give substance to authorise stand by accredit permit argue for show guarantee legitimatize palliate legitimatise bolster avouch vouch buttress witness champion legalize account for check out exonerate license aver exculpate give weight to declare licence legalise deodorize rubber-stamp give reasons for deodorise make a case for gloze over stand up for stick up for avow merit manifest qualify testify show beyond doubt legitimate promote encourage reenforce reinforce clear legislate swear constitute check reason make excuses for espouse profess countenance state shore up pronounce lawful strengthen okay plead check up speak for call for approve of give an explanation for provide evidence of be a reason for be a justification for gloss over give the stamp of approval to show to be reasonable give grounds for press for give force to make allowances be a defence of put forward give evidence give the green light to insist on side with swear to ground assure underscore pardon notify ascertain protest be proof of absolve enforce prove to be genuine reassure gloze exempt indicate elucidate display fight for swear by underwrite acquit make sure of circumstantiate settle underpin exhibit represent evince denote be grounds for allow objectify realise actualize realize test debunk complete reify try mitigate stress agree demonstrate the truth of suss out hold up double-check pin down make certain of recognize formalize sanctify pretext press seal be good reason for entitle one to invoke try on try out allege give nod check on declare true double check acknowledge cover appease alibi adjure asseverate sign off on present asservate countersign announce push for insist upon adduce recognise formalise decriminalize provide a justification for provide an explanation for throw your weight behind bear witness depose to use as an excuse cop a plea plea bargain cite answer charges use as excuse respond make allowances for come up with an explanation for answer for enact regulate normalize ordain decree formulate codify launder be supportive of decriminalise normalise be answerable for show just cause for provide a rationale for prove to be reasonable speak in favor of make good on give a justification for show cause demand deserve hold up one's end give support to hold to give backing to stick by come to the defence of require entitle earn clean up declare legal rate entail necessitate recommend be worth be deserving of be entitled to be worthy of consent to give ground for qualify for favour advise favor urge prescribe commend suggest propose indorse patronize push advance tout plug further patronise run interference for give a leg up stump for boost brace up be in corner hold a brief for be in favor of plump for go for give a lift subscribe to plunk for lobby for go with campaign on behalf of spread around ride shotgun build up go to bat for bless say so root for campaign for get on bandwagon hold with sponsor say in defense cover for prove a case apologize for give the rationale behind speak on behalf of speak in support of give an apologia for proclaim insist agree to vow promise accept pledge pronounce sign depose predicate purport reveal lay down hold make evident determine ensure guaranty give the go-ahead expose make out notarize pass OK undertake clinch accede admit illustrate give the green light secure bespeak confess insure express cinch opine swear up and down be evidence of give testimony show clearly give an undertaking register reassert reaffirm take an oath bind grant challenge assent to submit sew up acquiesce say yes to imply be responsible for put forth set the seal on propound adopt move own repeat offer ice get behind state on oath betoken showcase convey expound initial nail down show once and for all point out give the nod give assurances note cross heart lock up stand behind give a pledge give an assurance see swear on bible make plain make known put into effect bring forward submit proof open up give substance to the fact that witness to witness to the fact that own up submit evidence establish evidence produce evidence demonstrate the truth give one's word produce proof go along with make a case green light close wind up put the seal on cap give one's consent give the go-ahead to give the nod to reflect indemnify finalize approbate homologate charge O.K. wager assent subscribe provide stipulate stake pretend insinuate accuse intimate hint impute project point effect be a monument to give assurance of show the truth of expostulate be a sign of clarify lay bare lay out set set out arrange lay recount recite delegate posit question postulate finalise give proof provide evidence find flag up discover commit contract give green light remonstrate sign and seal rubber stamp be liable for go bail for assert under oath stand bail for swear an oath swear to the fact make safe fix result develop convince signify put on ice appeal signal rumour put about that emphasize rumor say emphasise lock on have a lock on have a case add up carry password mark watchword signature depone prevail upon commission make soapbox stump spout spiel croon constate sing stand for be a witness make a deposition say under oath engage voice give approval to give the OK give the thumbs up talk big act as if get on soapbox get off your chest blow hot air come out utter vote in make into law legislate for vote for disclose tell concede make sure render inform allegate satisfy oneself see to it do not forget to take care be sure to make certain be in no doubt constitute proof of constitute evidence of spell out make clear speak out ostend get across clear up avert cosign appreciate yield cognize know perceive bear testimony act as a witness give an affidavit sign for let on take on board cooperate with fess up come out of closet 'fess up bow to concur with accede to come clean acquiesce in be aware of own up to be conscious of be wise to defer to make legal make binding make stick set seal on give stamp of approval make valid make legally binding set one's seal to John Hancock

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