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

Good Good deleted the advertisement as soon as the backlash began and apologized a day later, but the damage was done. — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Edwards apologized to the two women, who are no longer on his staff, for actions that put them in an uncomfortable position. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

After more back and forth during the reunion about why things didn’t work out, Caleb ultimately apologized to Jaiden for not being clearer about their future, or lack thereof. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Mel Gibson apologized Monday after video surfaced showing the actor mocking a sign language interpreter. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Everyone in Los Angeles apologized to me about the weather, which was warm, breezy, and ever so slightly overcast—in short, perfect. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

During his own censure item, Saunders apologized to his fellow city council members, city residents, county residents, and Kennell for his comments last month. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

After Parton died at age 80 on Tuesday, that night’s episode of Laura Coates Live featured a photo of Las Vegas celebrity impersonator Kelly Vohnn, for which the news network has since apologized. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

Acting National Police Commissioner Yoo Jae-seong apologized and promised measures to prevent a recurrence. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026