1
[ verb ] acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

Synonyms

apologise

Examples

"I apologized for being late" "He apologized for the many typoes"

Used in print

(Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)

Winston apologized and quickly set the hat right .

Related terms

apology admit

2
[ verb ] defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

Synonyms

rationalize justify excuse rationalise apologise

Examples

"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior" "he rationalized his lack of success"

Related terms

defend plead extenuate color justification apology rationalization apologist apology justification

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Rhymes with

eulogize energize

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

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