Synonyms of apologizes

apologizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of apologize

as in confesses

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confesses
• explains
• excuses
• justifies
• atones
• rationalizes
• mitigates
• deodorizes
• minimizes
• extenuates
• explains away
• glosses (over)
• accounts (for)
• whitewashes
• palliates
• sugarcoats
• varnishes
• softens
• alleviates
• exonerates
• plays down
• glozes (over)
• lightens
• vindicates
• absolves
• moderates
• eases
• soft-pedals
• lessens
• exculpates
• acquits
• tempers
• clears