Synonyms for alibi
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
Forms
- Plural
- alibis → excuses, pretexts, exculpations…
Example sentences
- excuse Excuse me, but where is the men's shoe department?
- pretext You're just looking for a pretext to get rid of me.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| alibi | rising | |
| excuse | rising | |
| pretext | steady | |
| exculpation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- excuse2
- 7 letters
- pretext2
- 11 letters
- exculpation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (excuse2 = 2 syllables).