excuse vs rationalise

rationalise vs excuse

excuse is a noun but rationalise is not a noun.

excuse and rationalise both are verbs.

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

As verbs, excuse and rationalise are synonyms defined as:

excuse and rationalise: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

Other synonyms of excuse include apologise, apologize, rationalize.

excuse (noun)	rationalise (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)	rationalise (verb)
accept an excuse for	weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning	remove irrational quantities from
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with	think rationally; employ logic or reason
serve as a reason or cause or justification of	defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
grant exemption or release to	structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
ask for permission to be released from an engagement

Difference between excuse and rationalise

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