Related Words for excuses

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WordSyllablesCategories
condone
x/
Verb, Verb
pardon
/x
Verb, Noun
apologise
x/xx
Noun, Verb
apologize
x/xx
Verb, Verb
alibi
/xx
Verb, Noun
justify
/xx
Noun, Verb
relieve
x/
Verb, Verb
explain
x/
Verb, Verb
rationalize
/xxx
Verb, Verb
exempt
x/
Verb, Noun
beg off
//
Phrase, Noun, Verb
let off
//
Phrase, Verb
apologies
x/xx
Noun
explanations
xx/x
Noun
scapegoats
/x
Noun
mistakes
x/
Noun
justifications
xxx/x
Noun
reasons
/x
Noun
moaning
/x
Noun
blame
/
Noun
pretexts
/x
Noun
nonsense
/x
Noun
platitudes
/xx
Noun
pretenses
x/x
Noun
buts
/
Noun
positives
/xx
Noun
sour grapes
/x/
Phrase, Noun
harping
/x
Noun
tardiness
/xx
Noun
pity
/x
Noun
disappointments
xx/x
Noun
regrets
x/
Noun
cliches
x/
Noun
ploys
/
Noun
fools
/
Noun
reproaches
x/x
Noun
sulk
/
Noun
aversion therapy
x/x/xx
Phrase, Noun
joke
/
Noun
things
/
Noun
motivation
xx/x
Noun
distractions
x/x
Noun
fault
/
Noun
sob story
//x
Phrase, Noun
crap
/
Noun
answers
/x
Noun
criticisms
/xxx
Noun
litany
/xx
Noun
bitching
/x
Noun
idiots
/xx
Noun
suggestions
x/x
Noun
illusions
x/x
Noun
fallacies
/xx
Noun
generalizations
xxxx/x
Noun
laziness
/xx
Noun
shame
/
Noun
bleating
/x
Noun
pollyanna
xx/x
Name
inconsistency
xx/xx
Noun
gimmicks
/x
Noun
doubters
/x
Noun
prima donnas
/x/x
Phrase, Noun
whipping boy
/x/
Phrase, Noun
hypocrites
/xx
Noun
liar
/x
Noun
ifs
/
Noun
wonder
/x
Noun
baloney
x/x
Noun
theories
/x
Noun
rationalizations
xxxx/x
Noun
evasions
x/x
Noun
pretences
x/x
Noun
nonperformance
xx/x
Noun
procrastination
xxx/x
Noun
inaction
x/x
Noun
denials
x/x
Noun
unconvincing
xx/x
Adjective
stammer
/x
Verb
absences
/xx
Noun
voluble
/xx
Adjective
specious
/x
Adjective
concocting
x/x
Verb
lateness
/x
Noun
protestations
xx/x
Noun
delays
x/
Noun
pleas
/
Noun
rationales
xx/
Noun
implausible
x/xx
Adjective
invents
x/
Verb
glib
/
Adjective
lies
/
Noun
compliments
/xx
Noun
phony
/x
Adjective
plausible
/xx
Adjective
misbehavior
xx/x
Noun
sorts
/
Noun
feeble
/x
Adjective
mumble
/x
Verb
paltry
/x
Adjective
frivolous
/xx
Adjective
promises
/xx
Noun
proffer
/x
Verb
misdeeds
x/
Noun
jocular
/xx
Adjective
pitiful
/xx
Adjective
believable
x/xx
Adjective
idleness
/xx
Noun
failings
/x
Noun
volitional
x/xx
Adjective
plethora
/xx
Noun
defenses
x/x
Noun
polite
x/
Adjective
mitigating
/xxx
Adjective
accusations
xx/x
Noun
myriad
/xx
Noun
failures
/x
Noun
pathetic
x/x
Adjective
fabricate
/xx
Verb
lapses
/x
Noun
inactivity
xx/xx
Noun
objections
x/x
Noun
evasive
x/x
Adjective
hypocritical
xx/xx
Adjective
barrage
x/
Noun
invitations
xx/x
Noun
brook
/
Verb
muttering
/xx
Verb
feigned
/
Adjective
exemptions
x/x
Noun
plenty
/x
Noun
ingenious
x/x
Adjective
shortcomings
/xx
Noun
embarrassed
x/x
Adjective
bogus
/x
Adjective
sorry
/x
Adjective
flurry
/x
Noun
silly
/x
Adjective
outlandish
x/x
Adjective
allowances
x/xx
Noun
arguments
/xx
Noun
attrition
x/x
Noun, Verb
certificates
x/xx
Noun
compromises
/xxx
Noun, Verb
counterfeits
/xx
Noun
disguises
x/x
Noun, Verb
euphemisms
/xxx
Noun
grounds
/
Noun
outs
/
Noun
reservations
xx/x
Noun