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make excuses

VERB

refuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decline ignore protest rebuff reject turn down withdraw withhold

STRONG

demur desist disaccord disallow disapprove dissent dodge evade nix regret repel reprobate repudiate shun spurn

WEAK

beg off brush off dispense with give thumbs down to hold back hold off hold out not budge not budget not buy not care to pass up refuse to receive send off send regrets set aside turn away turn deaf ear to turn from turn one's back on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept allow approve

STRONG

agree consent endorse face meet sanction

WEAK

OK grant offer

Example Sentences

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“I’m not here to make excuses for my actions,” O’Connor said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Green Dot did not make excuses for low achievement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

But Australia coach Joe Schmidt said: "I don't want to make excuses, England were very, very good."

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

"The defendant would make excuses and avoid the complainants, all the while spending large sums of money on maintaining his seemingly lavish lifestyle," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

Now Uncle was a proud man, and it had probably taken him most of last evening and this morning just to work himself up to this point where he would make excuses for his actions.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

make excuses

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