| Main Entry: |
apologize |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
express remorse, regret |
Synonyms: |
admit guilt, ask forgiveness, ask pardon,
atone, beg pardon, bow to, clear oneself,
confess, cop a plea, cop out,
crawl*, excuse oneself, get down on knees, give satisfaction, make amends, make reparations, make up for, make up with, offer compensation, offer excuse,
purge,
retract, say one is sorry,
square*,
withdraw
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Antonyms: |
defy
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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