Synonyms and antonyms of To give a reason or excuse for something in American Thesaurus

explain (verb)

to give a reason for something that happens, especially when this is not easy to understand

argue (verb)

to give reasons why you believe that something is right or true

excuse (verb)

to provide a reason or explanation for something bad that someone has done, in order to make it seem less bad

answer to ()

to have to explain to someone why you did something

account for ()

to give an explanation for something bad that has happened, especially something that you are responsible for

plead (verb)

to mention something as an excuse for doing or not doing something

answer (verb)

to explain your actions to someone who has accused you of something

explain (verb)

used about a book or picture

explain yourself ()

to tell someone who is angry with you why you did something

put down to ()

if you put something down to a particular reason, you think it has happened for that reason

chalk something up ()

to consider something as having a particular cause

change your story ()

to give a different explanation from the one that you gave before

credit to ()

to say that someone has achieved something because of a particular thing

excuse yourself ()

to politely say that you are going to leave a place

explain away ()

to tell someone about something in a way that makes them think it is unimportant, so that they do not ask questions about it

give someone a song and dance about something ()

to offer a complicated excuse for something that is difficult to believe

justify yourself (to someone) ()

to explain to someone the reason why you did something, especially when they think you have done something wrong

legitimize (verb)

to make something seem morally right or reasonable

make your excuses ()

to say why you must leave a place

solve (verb)

to find the reason or explanation for something