Synonyms for apologize
əˈpɒl əˌdʒaɪzapol·o·gize

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1. apologize, apologiseverb

   acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

   "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"

   Synonyms:
   excuse, justify, rationalise, apologise, rationalize

2. apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationaliseverb

   defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

   "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"

   Synonyms:
   justify, condone, apologise, explain, relieve, prune, rationalize, excuse, beg off, vindicate, warrant, cut, let off, free, rationalise, exempt, absolve, pardon

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1. apologizeverb

   Synonyms:
   make an apology, offer an excuse, plead in defence or extenuation

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1. List of paraphrases for "apologize":

   apologise, apologizes, excuse, apology, apologies, disculpo, -apologize, excuses

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1. Birmingham City:

   We apologize to Jack Grealish and all at Aston Villa Football Club, what happened has no place in football or society.

2. Actor Kristian Nairn:

   The reaction has been overwhelming, i apologize for making you cry.

3. P. G. Wodehouse:

   It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.

4. Donald Trump:

   There's no reason to apologize.

5. Charlie Rose:

   In my 45 years in journalism, I have prided Charlie Rose on being an advocate for the careers of the women with whom I have worked, nevertheless, in the past few days, claims have been made about my behavior toward some former female colleagues … It is essential that these women know I hear them and that I deeply apologize for my inappropriate behavior. I am greatly embarrassed.