Synonyms & related words for excused

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of excused — including exempt, exculpated, absolved, forgiven, condoned, excepted. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to excused

Explore words related to excused — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unexcused, excusing, excusable, excuses, excuser, excusably, absenting, exculpation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for excused

Common synonyms for excused include exempt, exculpated, absolved, forgiven, condoned, excepted, pardoned, exonerated — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does excused come from?

The word excused breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cus-, from Latin causa (“cause, charge”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.