Extenuate

Synonyms of extenuate

• diminish
• lessen
• mitigate

Antonyms of extenuate

• intensify
• aggravate
• exacerbate

Collocations of extenuate

extenuating circumstances

Frequency: 80 %

Due to extenuating circumstances, the defendant's sentence was reduced.

extenuating factors

Frequency: 65 %

The extenuating factors led to a more lenient punishment.

extenuating evidence

Frequency: 45 %

The extenuating evidence supported the defendant's claim of innocence.

extenuating excuses

Frequency: 30 %

Her extenuating excuses did not justify her actions.

Idiomatic Expressions for extenuate

• Phrase: extenuating factors
  Meaning: conditions that make a situation seem less serious or more forgivable
  Usage: The employee's extenuating factors, such as a family emergency, were considered when evaluating their performance.