Why and wherefore

Synonyms for why and wherefore
noun reason, explanation

justification
alibi
apology
trick
rationalization
pretext
substitute
whitewash
disguise

defense
extenuation
story
stopgap
evasion
makeshift
mitigation
routine
semblance

song
plea
vindication
shift
cover
stall
subterfuge
expedient
grounds

fish story
song and dance
jive
regrets
cleanup
cop-out
cover story
coverup

Antonyms for why and wherefore

permanent

Synonyms
noun reason, excuse

confirmation
apology
basis
explanation
vindication
argument
rationale
rationalization
pretext
approval
idea

wherefore
defense
absolution
palliation
story
support
mitigation
answer
reply
rebuttal
warrant

extenuation
exculpation
plea
response
exoneration
account
redemption
advocacy
acquittal
apologia
validation

salvation
grounds
song and dance
sanctification
palliative
whatfor
whitewashing
whole idea
raison d’être

Antonyms

indictment
request

sentence
opposition

charge
question

Synonyms
noun intention, meaning, aim

function
desire
direction
goal
determination
wish
aspiration
view
idea
project
reason
intent

principle
ambition
objective
scope
scheme
target
plan
prospect
mecca
resolve
end
point

calculation
object
drift
expectation
mission
will
design
animus
proposition
destination
premeditation
dream

proposal
hope
bourn
big idea
intendment
ulterior motive
whatfor
whole idea
whyfor
where one’s headed

Antonyms

dislike
hate

hatred
beginning

start

Synonyms
noun logic for belief, action

motivation
justification
theory
explanation
philosophy
motive

excuse
reason
hypothesis
principle
rationalization
account

exposition
story
grounds
song and dance
sour grapes
reasons

the big idea
the whole idea
whatfor
whyfor
raison d’être

Antonyms

reality

discouragement

proof

Synonyms
noun intention, aim

motivation
goal
basis
idea
incentive
argument
motive
impetus

purpose
rationale
consideration
cause
proof
antecedent
end
target

spring
object
root
wherefore
design
occasion
warrant
why

inducement
grounds
determinant
ulterior motive
whyfor

Antonyms

hindrance

discouragement

block

Synonyms
noun explanation for an action

case
justification
idea
argument
excuse
rationale

proof
account
apology
cover
notion
wherefore

defense
exposition
vindication
rationalization
apologia
why

ground
song and dance
sour grapes
the whole idea
whatfor
whyfor

Antonyms

indictment

charge