Extenuating

Synonyms of extenuating

• mitigating
• excusing
• justifying

Antonyms of extenuating

• aggravating
• worsening
• exacerbating

Collocations of extenuating

circumstances

Frequency: 70 %

Despite the extenuating circumstances, he was still held accountable for his actions.

factors

Frequency: 60 %

There were several extenuating factors that led to her decision to resign.

circumstances

Frequency: 50 %

The mitigating circumstances served as extenuating factors in the court case.

evidence

Frequency: 45 %

The lack of evidence provided extenuating circumstances for his innocence.

Idiomatic Expressions for extenuating

• Phrase: extenuating circumstances
  Meaning: refers to factors that can lessen the severity of a wrongdoing or mistake, providing a valid excuse or justification
  Usage: The defendant's lawyer argued that there were extenuating circumstances that led to his client's actions.