Apologize
Apologize verb - Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.
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Synonyms for Apologize
Rationalize is a synonym for apologize. In some cases you can use "Rationalize" instead a verb "Apologize".
Rationalize
Rationalize verb - Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.
Usage example: rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
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Synonyms for Rationalize
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Related pairs
- support and apologize
- support and rationalize
- absolve and apologize
- absolve and rationalize
- excuse and apologize
- excuse and rationalize
- assert and apologize
- assert and rationalize
- defend and apologize
- defend and rationalize
- maintain and apologize
- maintain and rationalize
- plead and apologize
- plead and rationalize
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