apologize

intransitive-verb
UK: /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
US: /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/

  1. To say you are sorry for something you have done.

    1. I apologize for being late. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should apologize to her for your rude behavior at the party last night. [ ] [ ]

  2. To offer an explanation or defense for something.

    1. I won't apologize for my actions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company had to apologize publicly for the data breach, which compromised customer information. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

excuse lament regret sorry atone
apologize transitive-verb

  1. To express regret to someone for something; to make an apology to someone.

    1. I must apologize to her. [ ] [ ]
    2. He needed to apologize to his brother after their argument escalated quickly. [ ] [ ]
apologize noun

  1. A formal expression of regret or remorse.

    1. He gave an apologize to her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The CEO issued an apologize following the company's error in the financial statements. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apologize" in English means: To say you are sorry for something you have done., To offer an explanation or defense for something..

The phonetic transcription of "apologize" is /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ in British English and /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apologize": excuse, lament, regret, sorry, atone.

Example usage of "apologize": "I apologize for being late.". More examples on the page.