Synonyms of apologies

apologies

noun

plural of apology

as in excuses

an explanation that frees one from fault or blame

her standard apology for her chronic tardiness is the ever-present congestion on the highways

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excuses
• justifications
• reasons
• pleas
• alibis
• defenses
• rationalizations
• rationales
• pretexts
• confessions
• outs
• vindications
• acknowledgments
• pretenses
• cop-outs
• colors
• atonements
• whitewashes
• guises
• extenuations
• palliations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apologies

Leading figures in the security establishment have issued public apologies and left the scene. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

When asked for updates on Moore and for his thoughts on USC’s apologies and discipline, Lanning punted and instead compared UCLA to last year’s national champion. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

That minor viral hiccup passed easily because of Freeman’s apologies and Williams owning up to his mistake. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

When a word or phrase contains exactly one of each of the five vowels (apologies to the letter Y), it’s described as supervocalic. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The governor, those critics said, missed an opportunity to take historic apologies he’s made for the state’s past wrongs against Indigenous people and turn them into more concrete changes. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Moore was suspended for one game, and both he and Trojans coach Lincoln Riley issued apologies after the game. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Neither of Gann’s visible social media apologies mentioned Jewish heritage. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026

The attorney said Pinkney’s parents had asked her to extend their sincere apologies to the victim’s family, while knowing nothing could take away their pain. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026