apologize for

verb
UK: /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz fɔː/
US: /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz fɔːr/

  1. To say you are sorry for something.

    1. I must apologize for being late. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to apologize for her rude behavior at the party last night. [ ] [ ]

  2. To offer an expression of regret or make an excuse for a fault or offense.

    1. He needs to apologize for what he said. [ ] [ ]
    2. They publicly apologize for the error in the report they released last week. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

atone regret excuse
apologize for intransitive-verb

  1. To make an apology or express regret.

    1. Please apologize for the mess. [ ] [ ]
    2. I would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused during the process. [ ] [ ]

  2. To offer an explanation or defense for something, typically something controversial or unpopular.

    1. Don't apologize for your beliefs. [ ] [ ]
    2. You do not have to apologize for prioritizing your well-being and mental health above all. [ ] [ ]
apologize for transitive-verb

  1. To offer a formal apology or explanation to someone for a mistake or wrongdoing.

    1. I want to apologize for the delay. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company had to apologize for releasing sensitive customer data online and violating user privacy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make amends to someone for a perceived fault or harm caused by an action or statement.

    1. He apologize for his conduct. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician needed to apologize for remarks made about the community that were offensive. [ ] [ ]
apologize for phrasal-verb

  1. Expressing regret or seeking pardon for an offense or fault.

    1. I must apologize for being late. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please apologize for the mistake you made at the presentation yesterday afternoon. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apologize for" in English means: To say you are sorry for something., To offer an expression of regret or make an excuse for a fault or offense..

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

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

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