make allowances
- excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing
- forgiveCease to blame
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- accommodateProvide for or adjust
understand · tolerance · leeway · flexibility · slack · leniency · compassion · patience · adjust · consider · empathy · extenuating · circumstances · wiggle room · benefit of the doubt · cut some slack · grace · indulgence
judgment and standards
make allowanceshold to account
Demand responsibility for actions
nitpick · crack down · throw the book at · split hairs · hold someone's feet to the fire
tolerance and flexibility
make allowanceshold accountable
Require someone to justify actions
condemn · blame · take to task · call to account · lay blame