Synonyms for

Excused

Verb / ɪˈkskju:zd / Another word for excused — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To be given permission to leave or not be punished for something

Synonyms & similar words

excuse relieve justify apologize exempt apologise letoff rationalise begoff pardon condone rationalize explain pardon forgive absolve justify exonerate release dispense free spare dismiss clear relieve exempt exculpate acquit vindicate sanction approve permit

Synonyms by register

Formal

pardoned absolved exonerated acquitted

Informal

let off off the hook given a pass

Literary

forgiven cleared

Antonyms

held responsible blamed accountable guilty charged accused

Common collocations

  • excused absence
  • excused from duty
  • excused the behavior
  • excused the mistake
  • excused the lateness
  • excused the student

Word family

noun excuse
verb excuse
adjective excusable
adverb excusably

Usage note

Often used in the context of being freed from an obligation or blame. 'Excused' can imply that a reason was given and accepted for an absence or failure.

Example sentences

  1. My mom excused me from doing the dishes because I had already cleaned my room.
  2. The teacher excused the students from doing homework that night.
  3. He was excused from the meeting because he had a family emergency.
  4. The coach excused the player from practice because he was sick.
  5. The boss excused her from work early so she could make it to her appointment.

Quotes

  • Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless its a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from. Al Franken
  • Its not the mistake that matters; its how you handle it after youve made it. Unknown
  • I have made mistakes, but I have never made the mistake of claiming that I never made one. James Gordon Bennett

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