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. New Mexico:

   I want to apologize for the conduct of my staff on the night of our holiday party, there apparently was a party in a hotel room earlier in the night that was disruptive. None of that should have happened, and I was not aware of the extent of the ruckus and the behavior until just recently. The Republican governor told the paper she might discipline the staffers involved in the incident, but she didn’t provide any details about what disciplinary measures she would take. Chris Sanchez, spokesman for Martinez told the Albuquerque Journal that Martinez had about one cocktail, despite her saying she and her companions, including a disabled sister, were only having pizza and drinking cokes. Sanchez said she was not intoxicated. The audio tapes between Martinez and police were released Friday. Martinez’s critics blasted her alleged actions at the holiday party.

2. Jeb Bush:

   To subject my wife into the middle of a raucous political conversation was completely inappropriate, and I hope you apologize for that, Donald.

3. Cary Sharp:

   I am embarrassed. I've shamed my family and friends and I apologize for that.

4. Brenda Romero:

   I'm also disappointed by the attacks from senior staffers on the Sanders campaign on Astrid Silva, it shows how disconnected they are from Nevada, and they should apologize to her. There is no room for hate between DREAMers in this campaign.

5. Georg Baetzing:

   He must talk, and he must override his advisers and essentially say the simple sentence: ’I incurred guilt, I made mistakes and I apologize to those affected, it won’t work any other way.