'apologize' definitions:
Definition of 'apologize'
(from WordNet)
verb
Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" [syn: apologize, apologise]
verb
Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" [syn: apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise]
Synonyms of 'apologize'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alibi,
- alibi out of,
- apologize for,
- ask forgiveness,
- beg indulgence,
- beg pardon,
- cover with excuses,
- defend,
- do penance,
- espouse,
- excuse,
- express regret,
- justify,
- lie out of,
- make apology for,
- offer excuse for,
- plead guilty,
- plead ignorance,
- reform,
- repent,
- squirm out of,
- take back,
- think better of,
- vindicate,
- worm out of