apologize Synonyms

excuse rationalise apologise rationalize be sorry excuses excuse oneself make amends eat humble pie beg pardon be ashamed withdraw ask your forgiveness be disturbed beg for forgiveness ask for pardon be apologetic ask for forgiveness make an apology be contrite reproach oneself feel remorse say sorry have compunctions feel sorry vindicate sorry defend confess atone apology apologies apologizer apologizing apologized answer allege excused excusing retract repent regret plead pardon justify justifying gloze forgive extenuate absolve