alibi Synonyms

excuse self-justification exculpation pretext pretense pleading plea excuses placebo pardon out nonresidence nonattendance rationalization reason retort cover story cover-up apologise apologia vindication subterfuge stratagem story statement stalking-horse semblance mitigation makeshift case assertion argument apology apologizer apologetics answer allegation affirmation acquittal account cause claim justification inexistence extenuation explanation explain evasion defense defence