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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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Many of the AI country tunes tap into the genre's archetype of the lone cowboy: a rugged, taciturn, plain-spoken man who, above all, refuses to apologize for simply existing.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Shohei Ohtani hit .462 with three home runs in four WBC games yet somehow felt the need to apologize for falling short.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

She would have to approach the house again in the right way and try to apologize.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer