Synonyms of apologizing

apologizing

verb

present participle of apologize

as in confessing

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

• confessing
• excusing
• explaining
• justifying
• atoning
• rationalizing
• whitewashing
• mitigating
• minimizing
• extenuating
• palliating
• deodorizing
• explaining away
• glossing (over)
• varnishing
• sugarcoating
• accounting (for)
• alleviating
• softening
• glozing (over)
• exonerating
• moderating
• soft-pedaling
• vindicating
• absolving
• tempering
• playing down
• exculpating
• lightening
• lessening
• acquitting
• easing
• clearing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apologizing

Cena then uploaded a video apologizing to China, speaking in Mandarin. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Earlier yesterday, Flair posted an Instagram message apologizing to fans attending the Washington State Horror Con in Seattle. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026

Shortly after the report was published, sources debunked it, stating that Harry and Meghan have no intention of apologizing to the royal family. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2026

As Annie was apologizing, the woman with the curls took the bottle from her hand and threw it back anyway. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

According to the family, Gualtier also emailed Diane after Daisy's death, apologizing repeatedly. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Over the past few years, Justin Timberlake has done a lot of apologizing and taking accountability. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

The admittedly nervous executive started Monday’s news conferences by apologizing to the Clippers’ faithful for the aftermath of the Leonard situation. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

The duo had an emotional elimination, with De Laurentiis apologizing to him over and over for being voted off. — Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026