apologize

apologize
I
(Roget's IV) v.
Syn. beg pardon, ask pardon, excuse oneself, offer an excuse, atone, ask forgiveness, make amends, make apology for, regret, express regret, give satisfaction, clear oneself, make up, bow to, make reparations for, confess, offer compensation, admit one's guilt, retract, withdraw, eat crow*, eat one's words*; see also excuse .
Ant. insult*, offend, hurt.
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
beg one's pardon, express regrets, retract, make amends, *crawl back on one's hands and knees, atone, beg for forgiveness, *eat crow, *eat humble pie, humble oneself.
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb To support against arguments, attack, or criticism: defend, justify, maintain, vindicate. Idioms: speak up for, stand up for, stick up for. See SUPPORT.

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