Synonyms of apologies

apologies

noun

plural of apology

as in excuses

an explanation that frees one from fault or blame

her standard apology for her chronic tardiness is the ever-present congestion on the highways

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excuses
• justifications
• reasons
• pleas
• alibis
• defenses
• rationalizations
• rationales
• pretexts
• confessions
• outs
• vindications
• acknowledgments
• pretenses
• cop-outs
• colors
• atonements
• whitewashes
• guises
• extenuations
• palliations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apologies

Whether William takes a different approach will depend entirely on the UK government’s approach to formal apologies and reparations. — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

With apologies to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, and Moz. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

While many people have not accepted or believed his apologies, clearly many thousands of fans have forgiven him. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

With apologies to Cole Porter, was the election a rebuke or merely an invitation to compromise? — James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

There’s just a lot of eye rolling that happens if the conversation ever comes up, and apologies do come up as well. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Reparations transcend apologies and requests for monetary compensation. — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Internals and performance The chip and the camera in the iPhone Duo are way less interesting than the brand-new hardware and software changes, so apologies if this section feels like an afterthought. — ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

With fierce action being taken by communist China, both La Liga and Mbappe did not take long to succumb to the pressure and swiftly issued apologies. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026