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Apologize

🔄 Synonyms of "Apologize"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
excusenoun	(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
justifyverb	(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
rationalizeverb	To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
apologiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologize. [(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Apologize"

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Word	Definition
excuseverb	(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
justifyverb	(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
rationalizeverb	To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
apologiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologize. [(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends]
apologynoun	An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
sorryverb	(intransitive, transitive, rare) To feel sorry (for someone).
pardonverb	Forgiveness for an offence.
forgiveverb	(transitive) To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
condoneverb	(transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
atoneverb	(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.
redeemverb	(transitive) To save, rescue.
regretverb	To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.
apologiesnoun	A list of people unable to attend a meeting, typically presented as the first item on the agenda.
apologisedverb	—
apologisesverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologize. [(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends]
excusesnoun	The quality of being excusable.
pardonsverb	(transitive) To forgive (a person).
confessverb	(intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
acknowledgeverb	(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
concedeverb	To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge