Apologize

Quick meaning: Apologize is a verb meaning (intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

Meaning

(intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, dated) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.
2. (intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

Example Sentences

Today I want to apologize to my co-workers.

My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.

To this purpose the most witty, cautious and subtile ſort of the Pagans apologize for themselves

Barnes was commanded, with Garrett and Jerome, to make a public acknowledgment of his errors; and to apologize especially for his insolent language to Gardiner

Word Forms

• apologizes
• apologizing
• apologized
• apologise

Synonyms for apologize

Depending on context, synonyms include excuse, justify, rationalize, apologise.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include excuse, justify, rationalize, apologise, apology, sorry.

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