Synonym Dictionary

To recognize or admit that something exists or is true.

An explanation that someone was elsewhere when an alleged act occurred; more broadly, an excuse.

Based on individual accounts or observations rather than systematic evidence.

A short account of an incident, often interesting or amusing.

To say the opposite of a statement or to be inconsistent with it.

Responsibility for wrongdoing or blame.

To decorate or add details, sometimes to exaggerate an account.

A long narrative, especially one involving heroic or momentous events.

An invented account presented as true.

Relating to revenue, spending, or financial administration.

A twelve-month period used for accounting or financial reporting.

Freedom from punishment or adverse consequences for wrongdoing.

Difficult or impossible to explain.

An explanation of what something means, or a particular way of presenting a work.

A long and often repetitive series of statements or complaints.

A false or misleading account of facts, views, or events.

To offer a seemingly reasonable explanation, sometimes to justify questionable conduct.

To restore harmony or make differing accounts or ideas consistent.