apologize

Verb

Meaning

To make an apology or defense.

To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.

To defend.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

excuse rationalize apologise rationalise answer defend withdraw justify regret pardon apology forgive sorry plead confess
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Antonyms

attack contain defend avenge accuse defy
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Hypernyms

support defend fend for

Hyponyms

color colour mitigate plead gloss palliate

Related terms

apology apologetics

Phrases with the word

i apologize i have to apologize i do apologize i apologize for i sincerely apologize i'd like to apologize

Derivatives

apologized apologizing

Examples

I apologized for being late Source: Internet

He apologized for the many typoes Source: Internet

rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior Source: Internet

he rationalized his lack of success Source: Internet

"Accept your mistakes and apologize to all housemates and the viewers watching. Source: Internet

Ad Age’s Ilyse Liffreing that direct-to-consumer underwear brand MeUndies has been forced to apologize to customers for launching a “Harry Potter” line of underwear and loungewear in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

apologist apologizable apologization apologizer apologizingly apologue