Synonyms of apologizes

apologizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of apologize

as in confesses

to express regret for doing or saying something wrong

I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday.

We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confesses
• explains
• excuses
• justifies
• atones
• rationalizes
• mitigates
• deodorizes
• minimizes
• extenuates
• explains away
• glosses (over)
• accounts (for)
• whitewashes
• palliates
• sugarcoats
• varnishes
• softens
• alleviates
• exonerates
• plays down
• glozes (over)
• lightens
• vindicates
• absolves
• moderates
• eases
• soft-pedals
• lessens
• exculpates
• acquits
• tempers
• clears

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apologizes

Sober, Gary apologizes to everyone. —Emma Soren, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024

Mayers apologizes by letter Haughey emphasized the seriousness of Mayers' crime. —Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024

Fortune Samsung apologizes to investors Samsung Electronics vice chairman Young Hyun Jun wrote an apology letter to investors Tuesday after the company weakened its Q3 earnings guidance. —Peter Vanham, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024