Antonyms for alibiing
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : al-uh-bahy |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæl əˌbaɪ |
Definition of alibiing
Origin :- 1743, "the plea of having been elsewhere when an action took place," from Latin alibi "elsewhere, somewhere else," locative of alius "(an)other" (see alias (adv.)). The weakened sense of "excuse" is attested since 1912, but technically any proof of innocence that doesn't involve being "elsewhere" is an excuse, not an alibi.
- As in justify : verb legitimize, substantiate
- As in excuse : verb forgive, absolve; justify
Synonyms for alibiing
- absolve
- acquit
- advocate
- alibi
- answer for
- apologize for
- appease
- approve
- argue for
- assert
- be answerable for
- bear out
- bear with
- brief
- claim
- clear
- condone
- confirm
- contend
- cop a plea
- countenance
- cover
- crawl
- defend
- discharge
- dispense from
- do justice to
- establish
- exculpate
- excuse
- exempt
- exempt from
- exonerate
- explain
- extenuate
- favor
- forgive
- free
- give absolution
- grant amnesty
- indulge
- legalize
- let go
- let off
- liberate
- maintain
- make allowances
- make allowances for
- make good
- mitigate
- overlook
- palliate
- pardon
- pass over
- plead
- plead ignorance
- pretext
- purge
- rationalize
- rebut
- release
- relieve
- remit
- reprieve
- show cause
- shrive
- shrug off
- spare
- speak in favor
- square
- stand up for
- support
- sustain
- take rap for
- tolerate
- uphold
- validate
- verify
- vindicate
- warrant
- whitewash
- wink at
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