excuse

noun62 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3

A reason that is considered satisfactory.

A flawless reason or justification.

Any potential reason or justification.

Used to emphasize that all possible reasons are being used, often to avoid something.

A very good and convenient reason or justification.

For any reason at all, no matter how small or insignificant.

An inherent reason that can be used for justification.

A reason given for an action or event.

A reason given concerning a specific topic.

Used after 'excuse' to name the thing that is a very poor example.

Used to state that an action is unacceptable and has no valid justification.

To possess a reason or justification for an action.

To require a reason or justification.

To employ something as a justification, often for not doing something else.

To actively search for a reason to do or not do something.

To listen to a reason or justification.

To have no more reasons or justifications to offer.

To turn into a justification for a certain behavior or lack of action.

To refuse to accept a reason or justification.

To say an excuse unclearly and quietly.

Collocations with "excuse"

... + excuse