excuse vs call for

call for vs excuse

excuse is a noun but call for is not a noun.

excuse and call for both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
excuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
call for	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, call for is a hypernym of excuse; that is, call for is a word with a broader meaning than excuse:

excuse: ask for permission to be released from an engagement
call for: express the need or desire for

Other hypernyms of excuse include ask for, bespeak, quest, request.

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

excuse (verb)	call for (verb)
accept an excuse for	request the participation or presence of
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning	express the need or desire for
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with	gather or collect
serve as a reason or cause or justification of	require as useful, just, or proper
grant exemption or release to
ask for permission to be released from an engagement

Difference between excuse and call for

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