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Synonyms of excuse me

6 similar words

Another word for excuse me is I beg your pardon?. Other synonyms of excuse me are pardon?, I'm sorry?, come again?, say again? and sorry?.

Synonyms and similar words for excuse me

phraseRequest to repeat.

  • I beg your pardon?

phraseMore synonyms

  • pardon?
  • I'm sorry?
  • come again?
  • say again?
  • sorry? Ireland, UK

Meaning of excuse me

  1. phrase Said as a request to repeat information.
  2. phrase Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
  3. phrase Said as a request for an individual's attention.

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Questions about synonyms of excuse me

What is another word for excuse me?
Excuse me has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as I beg your pardon?, pardon?, I'm sorry?, come again?, say again? and sorry?.
What does excuse me mean?
Excuse me means said as a request to repeat information.

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