Apologizing

Synonyms for "apologizing" (18 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Noun(4 words)
admission of faultapologeticapologizeapology

Strong matches (5)

Noun(5 words)
atoneconcessioncontriteexpiateexpression of remorse

Related words (9)

Noun(9 words)
expression of remorse strategyfacesaving gestureinstitutional apologyofficial apologypenitentpublic apologyremorsefulsocial repair strategysorry

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

14 entries
actionbehaviorcommunicationcommunication strategydescriptorinstitutional discourseinterpersonal behaviormodifierpolicy responsepragmatic strategypublic communicationsocial behaviorsocial practicespeech act

More specific

16 entries
apologizing emailapologizing gestureapologizing letterapologizing toneapology emailapology gestureapology sequenceapology speechcorporate apologyformal apologygovernment apologyofficial apologypublic apologysincere apologystrategic apologywritten apology

Collocations

14 entries
apologizing emailapologizing gestureapologizing languageapologizing letterapologizing statementapologizing toneapology letterformal apologyissue an apologymake an apologyoffer an apologypublic apologysincere apologywritten apology

Inflections

4 entries
apologizedapologizesmore apologizingmost apologizing

Derivations

6 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Some people have difficulty apologizing.

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I have no intention of apologizing.

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Apologizing isn't going to heal hundreds of second-degree burns, sir.

Source: tatoeba (718072)

Tom has no intention of apologizing to Mary.

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