Synonyms of excusable

excusable

adjective

as in justifiable

worthy of forgiveness

an excusable minor error

Synonyms & Similar Words

• justifiable
• forgivable
• pardonable
• venial
• minor
• harmless
• petty
• allowable
• ignorable
• remissible
• permissible
• remittable
• redeemable
• condonable
• unimportant
• trivial
• insignificant
• tolerable
• trifling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inexcusable
• unjustifiable
• mortal
• criminal
• indefensible
• evil
• unforgivable
• unpardonable
• abominable
• heinous
• sinful
• wicked
• vile
• damning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excusable

The assertion that an assault is excusable—or simply did not happen—because a perpetrator failed to recognize his victim strips women of their fundamental humanity. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

The purpose of the Correspondents’ Dinner is often misunderstood, an excusable side-effect of the viral clips over the years that show sitting presidents roasting the media (and getting roasted by entertainers in return). — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

The rule in your case is that keeping the neighbors up at night is rude, but excusable in the case of unavoidable necessity. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Now, to not score in five of six innings against six members of the bullpen with the second-worst ERA in the major leagues was not so excusable. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026

The time when teachers gain popularity points for airing local team’s games, and kindly bosses understand that Thursday is an excusable sick day. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026

Some experts believe there are instances where the practice is excusable. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026

Tottenham are in a poor run of form and playing and coaching staff alike are feeling the pressure, so expressions of frustration are to some extent natural and excusable, but there’s a continued and underlying sense of ill-discipline plaguing Frank’s first season in charge. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026

Too many Republicans today seem to have a different idea, that bad behavior is excusable so long as the perpetrator is advancing their priorities. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025