alibi synonyms

alibi

n.

  1. A legal defense

    proof of absence, plea, explanation, defense, declaration, statement, case, defense of being elsewhere, allegation, affirmation, avowal, assurance, profession, plausible excuse, assertion, justification, answer, reply, retort, pretext, vindication, puncture-proof, alibi, airtight alibi*, out*, cover story*. *

  2. *An excuse

    defense, account, excuse, reason; see explanation 2.

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