excuse vs support

support vs excuse

excuse and support both are nouns.

excuse and support both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of excuse include defend, fend for.

excuse (noun)	support (noun)
a poor example	aiding the cause or policy or interests of
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.	the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
a note explaining an absence	documentary validation
	a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
	the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
	any device that bears the weight of another thing
	supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
	something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
	a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
	the financial means whereby one lives
	financial resources provided to make some project possible

excuse (verb)	support (verb)
accept an excuse for	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with	adopt as a belief
serve as a reason or cause or justification of	argue or speak in defense of
grant exemption or release to	be a regular customer or client of
ask for permission to be released from an engagement	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	play a subordinate role to (another performer)
	support materially or financially
	give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
	be behind; approve of
	support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

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