Antonyms for apology
əˈpɒl ə dʒiapol·o·gy

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.7 / 3 votes

1. apologynoun

   A formal justification, defence.

   The Apology of Socrates.

   Synonyms:
   apologia

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. apology

   All these words express one's answer to a charge of wrong or error that is or might be made. Apology has undergone a remarkable change from its old sense of a valiant defense — as in Justin Martyr's Apologies for the Christian faith — to its present meaning of humble confession and concession. He who offers an apology admits himself, at least technically and seemingly, in the wrong. An apology is for what one has done or left undone; an excuse may be for what one proposes to do or leave undone as well; as, one sends beforehand his excuse for not accepting an invitation; if he should fail either to be present or to excuse himself, an apology would be in order. An excuse for a fault is an attempt at partial justification; as, one alleges haste as an excuse for carelessness. Confession is a full acknowledgment of wrong, generally of a grave wrong, with or without apology or excuse. Plea ranges in sense from a prayer for favor or pardon to an attempt at full vindication. Defense, exculpation, justification, and vindication are more properly antonyms than synonyms of apology in its modern sense, and should be so given, but for their connection with its historic usage. Compare CONFESS; DEFENSE.

   Antonyms:
   accusation, censure, charge, complaint, condemnation, imputation, injury, insult, offense, wrong

   Synonyms:
   acknowledgment, confession, defense, exculpation, excuse, justification, plea, vindication

   Preposition:
   An apology to the guest for the oversight would be fitting.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.8 / 4 votes

1. apology

   Antonyms:
   charge, imputation, impeachment, offense, incrimination, injury, accusation, wrong, insult

   Synonyms:
   defense, justification, plea, exculpation, excuse, vindication, acknowledgment, confession

Matched Categories

1. • Acknowledgment
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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. apologynoun

   an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

   "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"

   Synonyms:
   excuse, apologia

2. apology, apologianoun

   a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

   Synonyms:
   excuse, apologia

3. apology, excusenoun

   a poor example

   "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"

   Synonyms:
   excuse, exculpation, apologia, alibi, self-justification

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. apologynoun

   Synonyms:
   justification, extenuation, defense, vindication, amende honorable, makeshift, substitute, excuse

How to use apology in a sentence?

1. E. R. Bulwer-Lytton:

   'It is destiny' - phrase of the weak human heart 'It is destiny' - dark apology for every error The strong and virtuous admit no destiny.

2. Esperanza Huayama:

   Justice for us would be for the government to ensure that this never happens again. They need to say sorry. We're waiting for an apology.

3. Caroline Hirsch:

   Is comedy more politically correct ? Yes, when is the right time after somebody apologizes, what is the right time that Caroline Hirsch can say,' Okay, we accept Caroline Hirsch apology. Caroline Hirsch've taken Caroline Hirsch abuse, and now Caroline Hirsch can come back to the fold.' What is the right time for that ? Is it never ?

4. Takayo Tsubouchi Fischer:

   It was painful. It was painful because I thought for me it was easier. But for my mother and father and sister, they looked after me, they made my life easier and they were the ones that suffered. They never got the apology but I thought they should have gotten the apology too.

5. Tina Fey:

   You try your best, you try to have your eyes open, try to be so mindful, but it’s also a fast-moving train. I felt like a gymnast who did like a very solid routine and broke her ankle on the landing. Because it’s literally within the last 2-3 sentences of the piece that I chumped it. And I screwed up, and the implication was that I was telling people to give up and not be active and to not fight. That wasnotmy intention, obviously. … I didn’t want anybody to get hurt. … If I had a time machine, I could go back…I would end the piece by saying… ‘Fight them in every way except the way that they want.’ But I didn’t write that in time! I wrote that two days later as I was pacing in my house. It’s painful. I wanted to help, but I chumped it. But the culture of apology is not for me.

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