apologies

NOUN

regret

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish annoyance apology bitterness concern contrition disappointment discomfort dissatisfaction grief heartache heartbreak misgiving nostalgia qualm remorse repentance sorrow uneasiness worry

STRONG

affliction care compunction conscience demur dole lamentation pang penitence ruefulness scruple self-accusation self-condemnation self-disgust self-reproach woe

WEAK

regretfulness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness comfort contentment delight happiness joy pleasure relief satisfaction

STRONG

ignorance negligence

WEAK

contentedness

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apologies

With all apologies to David Lynch, in “That Thing You Do!” the film isn’t the thing.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

"We must offer our apologies to the athletes and others affected by these inconveniences," said Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa, who is also acting chairman of the local organising committee.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Some restaurant owners make no apologies for their embrace of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Ahead of agreeing to expand the review to cases dating back to 2015, members of the trust's board offered "sincere" apologies for the failings and harm caused.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The other two made apologies as well, using the socially useful phrases they had studied so diligently.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

apologies

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