excusatory
excusatory

excuse


Definition: Meaning of, excuse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪksˈkjuːs /

  • verb
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
excuse excused excused
Present Participle Third Person Singular
excusing excuses
[transitive]
  1. excuse me spoken used when you want to get someone's attention politely, especially when you want to ask a question
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  2. excuse me spoken used to say that you are sorry for doing something rude or embarrassing
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  3. excuse me spoken used to ask someone politely to move so that you can walk past
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  4. excuse me spoken used to politely tell someone that you are leaving a place
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  5. excuse me spoken used when you disagree with someone but want to be polite about it [=  I'm sorry]
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  6. excuse me spoken American English used to show that you disagree with someone or are very surprised or upset by what they have just said
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  7. excuse me spoken especially American English used to ask someone to repeat something that they have just said [=  pardon me]
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  8. forgive to forgive someone for doing something that is not seriously wrong, such as being rude or careless
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  9. from a duty [usually passive] to allow someone not to do something that they are supposed to do
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  10. explain to be or give a good reason for someone's careless or offensive behaviour
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  11. from a place to give someone permission to leave a place
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  12. excuse yourself to say politely that you need to leave a place
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  13. excuse me (for living)! spoken used when someone has offended you or told you that you have done something wrong
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym
  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
excuse excuses
[countable]
  1. a reason that you give to explain careless or offensive behaviour
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  2. a reason that you invent to explain an action and to hide your real intentions
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  3. there is no excuse for something used to say that someone's behaviour is too bad to be explained or accepted
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  4. make your excuses to explain why you are not able to do something
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  5. a poor/rotten etc excuse for something used when you think someone or something is very bad
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  6. American English a note written by your doctor or one of your parents saying that you were ill on a particular day [=  sick note British English]
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym

excuse used in phrases

  • excuse me
    1. exclamation indicating an apology
    2. used to get someone's attention
  • More

most searched words

word of the day

wazzock
Pronunciation: ˈwazək
Parts of Speech: noun
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
excuse me