say one is sorry

VERB

apologize

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

Antonyms

WEAK

defy

Example Sentences

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say one is sorry

It seems so silly to say one is sorry about a thing like this—but I am, you know, horribly.

From The Lee Shore by Macaulay, Rose, Dame