Synonyms|184Antonyms|2|Broader|0Narrower|1Related|88
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explaining(verb, accounting, responding)
5
vindicating(verb, adjective, mitigating)
4
extenuating
4
mitigating(adjective, changing, medical, succoring, extenuating)
3
defending(verb, responding)
3
justify
3
refuting(verb, responding)
2
absolving
2
acquitting
2
exculpating
2
excusing
2
exonerating
2
rationalizing(verb, accounting)
2
rebutting(verb, responding)
2
substantiating
2
warranting
1
accounting(verb, accounting)
1
acknowledging(verb, responding)
1
aligning
1
allegorical
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