defend vs excuse

excuse vs defend

defend is not a noun while excuse is a noun.

defend and excuse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defend	No	No	Yes	No
excuse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, excuse is a hyponym of defend; that is, excuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defend:

defend: argue or speak in defense of
excuse: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

Other hyponyms of defend include apologise, apologize, rationalise, rationalize, take sides with, take someone's side, stand up, stick up, uphold.

defend (noun)	excuse (noun)
	a poor example
	a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
	a note explaining an absence

defend (verb)	excuse (verb)
argue or speak in defense of	accept an excuse for
state or assert	defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
be on the defensive; act against an attack	excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
protect against a challenge or attack	serve as a reason or cause or justification of
protect or fight for as a champion	grant exemption or release to
fight against or resist strongly	ask for permission to be released from an engagement
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

Difference between defend and excuse

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