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Synonyms for alibied
verb forgive, absolve; justify

acquit
pardon
explain
indulge
tolerate
forgive
relieve
spare
exempt
condone
defend
exonerate

reprieve
exculpate
mitigate
whitewash
appease
alibi
vindicate
rationalize
extenuate
overlook
cover
free

purge
remit
discharge
release
pretext
shrive
liberate
clear
bear with
let off
pass over
shrug off

let go
apologize for
dispense from
exempt from
give absolution
grant amnesty
make allowances for
plead ignorance
take rap for
wink at

Antonyms for alibied

blame
censure
condemn
damn
sentence
punish
accuse

incite
prevent
restrain
limit
hurt
charge
aggravate

irritate
reveal
hold
keep
maintain

Synonyms
verb legitimize, substantiate

rationalize
vindicate
uphold
defend
support
advocate
confirm
favor
countenance
maintain
sustain
validate

condone
warrant
explain
contend
claim
square
alibi
palliate
pardon
crawl
verify
clear

legalize
absolve
exculpate
brief
assert
excuse
acquit
approve
plead
establish
rebut
exonerate

answer for
bear out
cop a plea
apologize for
argue for
be answerable for
do justice to
make allowances
make good
show cause
speak in favor
stand up for

Antonyms

desert
deny
refuse
reject
contradict
disapprove
veto
condemn

accuse
blame
damn
punish
disprove
invalidate
sentence
convict

incriminate
attack
neglect
oppose
disagree
charge

Usage Notes

Alibi in Latin is an adverb meaning “in or at another place.” Its earliest English uses, in the 18th century, are in legal contexts, both as an adverb and as a noun meaning “a plea of having been elsewhere.” The extended noun senses “excuse” and “person used as one’s excuse” developed in the 20th century in the United States and occur in all but the most formal writing. As a verb alibi occurs mainly in informal use.