ALIBI: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALIBI?

Need another word that means the same as “alibi”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “alibi” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Alibi” are: exculpation, excuse, self-justification, defence, plea, cover for, give an alibi to, provide with an alibi, shield, protect

Alibi as a Noun

Definitions of "Alibi" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “alibi” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
• (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question.
• A defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question.
• A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
• An excuse or pretext.

Synonyms of "Alibi" as a noun (5 Words)

defence	The defendant and his legal advisors collectively. He spoke in defence of a disciplined approach.
exculpation	A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
excuse	A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence. That pathetic excuse for a man.
plea	A defendant’s answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer. Her plea of a headache was not entirely false.
self-justification	A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

Usage Examples of "Alibi" as a noun

• She has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening.
• A catch-all alibi for failure and inadequacy.
• Every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job.

Alibi as a Verb

Definitions of "Alibi" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “alibi” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Provide an alibi for.
• Exonerate by means of an alibi.

Synonyms of "Alibi" as a verb (5 Words)

cover for	Play a higher card than the one previously played.
give an alibi to	Give or supply.
protect	Keep safe from harm or injury. Free speech is protected under Article 33 of the Constitution.
provide with an alibi	Take measures in preparation for.
shield	Remain apart from others for a period of time in order to avoid catching an infectious disease to which one may be particularly vulnerable. Cylindrical ducts shield the propellers.

Usage Examples of "Alibi" as a verb

• Her friend agreed to alibi her.

Associations of "Alibi" (30 Words)

accuser	Someone who imputes guilt or blame. I dislike any law that puts the burden of proof on the accused rather than the accuser.
assuring	Giving confidence.
attest	Recruit (someone) for military service by putting them on oath to serve if called upon. 2 000 000 men were attested under this system.
attributable	Regarded as being caused by. An idea attributable to a Russian.
certify	Guarantee payment on; of checks. The Law Society will certify that the sum charged is fair and reasonable.
confirm	Administer the rite of confirmation to. His story confirmed my doubts.
corroboration	Evidence which confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation. There is no independent corroboration for this.
corroborative	Serving to support or corroborate.
defense	An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack. The artillery battered down the defenses.
demonstrate	Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment. The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound.
evidence	Provide evidence for. Without evidence they can t bring a charge.
excuse	Accept an excuse for. He had to get his mother to write an excuse for him.
eyewitness	Be present at an event and see it with one’s own eyes. Eyewitness accounts of the London blitz.
inquest	A coroner’s jury. An inquest by New York newspapers into a subway fire.
justify	Declare or make righteous in the sight of God. The situation was grave enough to justify further investigation.
ostensive	Denoting a way of defining by direct demonstration, e.g. pointing.
perjure	Wilfully tell an untruth or make a misrepresentation under oath; commit perjury. She admitted that she had perjured herself.
pretext	A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason. The rebels had the perfect pretext for making their move.
proof	Make or take a proof of such as a photographic negative an etching or typeset. The marine battle armour was proof against most weapons.
prosecution	The continuance of something begun with a view to its completion. The main witness for the prosecution.
prove	Prove formally demonstrate by a mathematical formal proof. The scheme has proved a great success.
rationalize	Remove irrational quantities from. He rationalized his lack of success.
reason	Present reasons and arguments. We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house.
testify	Provide evidence for. The bleak lines testify to inner torment.
testimony	A solemn statement made under oath. His blackened finger was testimony to the fact that he had played in pain.
validate	Declare or make legally valid. A wide range of professional bodies validate courses leading to these awards.
verify	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. Please verify that the doors are closed.
vindicate	Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion. You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel.
why	The cause or intention underlying an action or situation especially in the phrase the whys and wherefores. The whys and wherefores of these procedures need to be explained to students.
witness	Be a witness to. What we are witnessing is the birth of a new political entity.