excuse in English

noun

1

a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.

there can be no possible excuse for any further delay

synonyms: justification, defense, reason, explanation, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, vindication

2

a poor or inadequate example of.

that pathetic excuse for a man!

synonyms: travesty of, poor specimen of, apology for

verb

1

attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); seek to defend or justify.

he did nothing to hide or excuse Jacob's cruelty

synonyms: justify, defend, condone, vindicate, forgive, overlook, disregard, ignore, tolerate, sanction

2

release (someone) from a duty or requirement.

it will not be possible to excuse you from jury duty

synonyms: let off, release, relieve, exempt, absolve, free

noun

justification, defense, reason, explanation, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, vindication
pretext, ostensible reason, pretense, story, alibi
travesty of, poor specimen of, apology for
exculpation, self-justification, alibi
apology

verb

forgive, justify, let off, pardon, condone, relieve, beg off, explain
forgive, pardon, absolve, exonerate, acquit, let someone off (the hook), exculpate
justify, defend, condone, vindicate, forgive, overlook, disregard, ignore, tolerate, sanction
let off, release, relieve, exempt, absolve, free
justify, apologize, rationalize
pardon
condone
relieve, let off, exempt
beg off
explain

Use "excuse" in a sentence

1. Excuse me? Excuse me!

2. Excuse me, excuse me, you have a pen, paper?

3. Excuse me.

4. Excuse me?

5. Excuse me, deficiencies

6. That's no excuse.

7. That's a preposterous excuse!

8. That's a lame excuse.

9. Excuse me. I'm lost.

10. Excuse me. That's mine.

11. Excuse me for interrupting.

12. lf you'll excuse me...

13. Excuse, me. police Emergency

14. His excuse sounds unconvincing.

15. Excuse my interrupting you.

16. Excuse me, but I'm lost.

17. Will you excuse me, please?

18. " Excuse me, " he said hoarsely.

19. Excuse me, Director Cooper?

20. She phrased her excuse clumsily.

21. Please excuse this typographical error.

22. Excuse me I'm an ape.

23. To hell with your excuse!

24. Excuse me for coming late.

25. That's not a good excuse.

26. His excuse was not valid.

27. Her excuse was not valid.

28. Could you excuse me, please?

29. Excuse me. Is Shinjuku far?

30. Her excuse was barely credible.

31. Excuse me for my abrupt question.

32. There's no excuse for such behaviour.

33. Please excuse me for being later.

34. Margaret found his excuse somewhat implausible.

35. Customs Officer: Excuse me, what's this?

36. Excuse me, that's not yours.

37. Excuse me, Mr. Creepy Dude, sir?

38. His excuse just doesn't ring true.

39. She pretended illness as an excuse.

40. Any excuse to cadge a drink.

41. His excuse makes me see red.

42. Excuse me, sir. Please pull over.

43. Excuse me, are these for sale?

44. Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?

45. He bleated out a feeble excuse.

46. Excuse me? What did you say?

47. Excuse me, is this your seat?

48. His excuse sounded a bit contrived.

49. Solitude was no excuse for sloppiness.

50. Excuse me, where's the ladies' cloakroom?