alibi - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for alibi ?

Here are the synonyms for alibi , a list of similar words for alibi from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

Synonyms

• alibi

More generic

• defence
• defense
• vindication

Noun

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

Synonyms

• alibi
• exculpation
• excuse
• self-justification

More generic

• defence
• defense
• vindication

More specific

• extenuation
• mitigation

Verb

exonerate by means of an alibi

Synonyms

• alibi

More generic

• excuse
• explain

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