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Definitions

apologize

[uh-pol-uh-jahyz] / əˈpɒl əˌdʒaɪz /
VERB
express remorse, regret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atone confess retract withdraw
STRONG
crawl purge square
WEAK
admit guilt ask forgiveness ask pardon beg pardon bow to clear oneself cop a plea cop out excuse oneself get down on knees give satisfaction make amends make reparations make up for make up with offer compensation offer excuse say one is sorry
Antonyms
WEAK
defy

Example Sentences

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In January, West took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal to apologize for offensive statements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Locals apologize for the trash piling up on street corners, as garbage pickup has halted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He added: "I sincerely apologize for this, but I am continuing my efforts to improve."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"I sincerely apologize for this, but I am continuing my efforts to improve," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Feeling one ought to apologize is not quite the same thing as saying ‘I am sorry,’” she thought sadly as she poked her letter opener into the next envelope in the pile.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.