apologize: meaning and words from its letters
9 letters · 21 letter points · starts with A · ends with E
Meaning of apologize
verb
- British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive, often
To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
Example: My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
- British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive
To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
- British, English, Oxford, US, dated, intransitive
To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.
Listed forms: apologizes, apologizing, apologized, apologise.
Source: Wiktionary — apologize.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for apologize.
verb
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
verb
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is apologize in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of apologize
A(1) + P(3) + O(1) + L(1) + O(1) + G(2) + I(1) + Z(10) + E(1) = 21 points.
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Anagrams of apologize
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from apologize
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