excuse vs defend
defend vs excuseexcuse is a noun but defend is not a noun.
excuse and defend both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| excuse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| defend | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
defend is a hypernym of
excuse; that is, defend is a
word with a broader meaning than excuse:
- excuse: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- defend: argue or speak in defense of
| excuse (noun) | defend (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) | defend (verb) |
|---|---|
| accept an excuse for | argue or speak in defense of |
| defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning | state or assert |
| excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with | be on the defensive; act against an attack |
| serve as a reason or cause or justification of | protect against a challenge or attack |
| grant exemption or release to | protect or fight for as a champion |
| ask for permission to be released from an engagement | fight against or resist strongly |
| be the defense counsel for someone in a trial |
Words related to "excuse"
- absolve
- alibi
- apologise
- apologize
- apology
- ask for
- beg off
- bespeak
- billet
- call for
- color
- colour
- condone
- defence
- defend
- defense
- example
- exculpation
- excusatory
- excuser
- exempt
- explain
- extenuate
- extenuation
- fend for
- forgive
- frank
- free
- gloss
- illustration
- instance
- justify
- let off
- line
- mitigate
- mitigation
- note
- palliate
- pardon
- plead
- quest
- rationalise
- rationalize
- relieve
- representative
- request
- self-justification
- short letter
- support
- vindicate
- vindication
Words related to "defend"
- affirm
- apologise
- apologize
- argue
- arrest
- attack
- back
- bulwark
- champion
- check
- contain
- contend
- defence
- defendant
- defender
- defensible
- defensive
- drive back
- endorse
- excuse
- fend
- fend for
- fight
- fight back
- fight down
- fight off
- guard
- hold
- hold back
- hold out
- indorse
- keep
- maintain
- oppose
- plump for
- plunk for
- prevent
- prosecute
- protect
- rationalise
- rationalize
- reason
- rebuff
- recalcitrate
- repel
- represent
- repulse
- resist
- stand
- stand firm
- stand up
- stick up
- stop
- struggle
- support
- take sides with
- take someone's side
- turn back
- uphold
- vindicate
- ward off
- withstand
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