Synonyms of apologized

apologized

verb

past tense of apologize

as in confessed

to express regret for doing or saying something wrong

I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday.

We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again.

Related Words

• confessed
• excused
• explained
• justified
• atoned
• mitigated
• rationalized
• whitewashed
• explained away
• deodorized
• minimized
• glossed (over)
• accounted (for)
• palliated
• extenuated
• varnished
• sugarcoated
• softened
• alleviated
• exonerated
• lightened
• vindicated
• soft-pedaled
• tempered
• glozed (over)
• moderated
• lessened
• absolved
• acquitted
• played down
• eased
• exculpated
• cleared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apologized

Flávio apologized, and the two publicly reconciled in July after weeks of efforts by party leaders to contain the dispute. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

The network apologized; Rather defended the report initially but conceded after several weeks that the materials should not have been used. — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Separately, OpenAI apologized this week for a cyberattack in Australia, where its AI models had authorized the nation’s universal health insurance scheme. — John Kell, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Stephens apologized and expressed empathy for Moore and his family in a statement issued by the Trojans. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Minutes later, Weinstein apologized while underscoring his claims of innocence. — Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

After a week of both sides-ing too close to the sun, Ed Sheeran apologized to his fans. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026

An Australian indoor fitness athlete apologized Thursday for continuing to participate in a recent competition after apparently soiling herself. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

After initially resisting calls to disavow the material, Irving later apologized, and the Brooklyn Nets suspended him for at least five games without pay. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2026