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. Actor Kristian Nairn:

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

2. Justin Bieber:

   I didn't at all mean to be insensitive to people who can't have children, a lot of people I know, their first go to prank on April fools is telling their parents they are pregnant to get a big reaction. But I will apologize anyway and take responsibility and say sorry to people who were offended.

3. James Ricketson:

   I sincerely regret having made any disrespectful comments and I unreservedly apologize in this regards to yourself and your government.

4. Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald:

   We at VA are working hard to restore trust and again I apologize to those who may have been offended by my misstatement, what I was trying to do was find a way to connect with that veteran.

5. Betsy Brantner Smith:

   What would go a long way to helping these billions of dollars that he wants to put toward law enforcement and crime prevention, first and foremost: Apologize to American law enforcement for continuing to vilify us and lie about us, that would include the remarks he made during the primary, that American law enforcement will shoot you.