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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How to use apologize in a sentence?

1. Martin Solveig:

   This was a joke, probably a bad one, and I want to apologize for the one I may have offended. Sorry about that.

2. Jamie Smith:

   We apologize if we have offended any groups of people, organizations or individuals with our shirts. We respect all beliefs and lifestyles and want no ill will towards anyone.

3. Jack Morris:

   It’s been brought to my attention and I sincerely apologize if I offended anybody, especially anybody in the Asian community, for what I said about pitching and being careful to Shohei Ohtani, i certainly respect and have the utmost respect for this guy. And I do n’t blame a pitcher for walking him.

4. Flip Flippen:

   They don't celebrate or affirm their people. They don't act respectfully toward them. They don't know how to apologize. And they want everything yesterday.

5. Hirofumi Shimizu:

   We apologize from the bottom of our heart, we will try our best not to have this happen again and to recover trust to us.