APOLOGETIC: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for APOLOGETIC?

Need another word that means the same as “apologetic”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “apologetic” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Apologetic” are: excusatory, regretful, full of regret, sorry, contrite, remorseful, penitent, repentant, rueful, deprecatory

Apologetic as an Adjective

Definitions of "Apologetic" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “apologetic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.
• Constituting a formal defence or justification of a theory or doctrine.
• Offering or expressing apology.

Synonyms of "Apologetic" as an adjective (10 Words)

contrite	Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong. A contrite tone.
deprecatory	Tending to diminish or disparage. A deprecatory smile.
excusatory	Seeking to excuse or justify a fault or offence. His excusatory version of events.
full of regret	Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete.
penitent	Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds. A penitent expression.
regretful	Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone. Regretful over mistakes she had made.
remorseful	Filled with remorse; sorry. The defendant was remorseful for what he had done.
repentant	Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds. He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity.
rueful	Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses. She gave a rueful grin.
sorry	Feeling sad or distressed through sympathy with someone else’s misfortune. A sorry state of affairs.

Usage Examples of "Apologetic" as an adjective

• She was very apologetic about the whole incident.
• The apologetic proposition that production for profit is the same thing as production for need.
• An apologetic note.
• An apologetic manner.
• An apologetic smile.

Associations of "Apologetic" (30 Words)

apologize	Express regret for something that one has done wrong. He apologized for the many typoes.
atonement	The action of making amends for a wrong or injury. An annual ceremony of confession and atonement for sin.
bemoan	Regret strongly. It was no use bemoaning her lot.
compunction	A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad. They used their tanks without compunction.
confess	Confess to God in the presence of a priest as in the Catholic faith. He wants to confess to Caroline s murder.
confession	The religious body or Church sharing a confession of faith. Proof of this crime must be established by confession.
confessor	A priest who hears confession and gives absolution. If one prisoner confesses and implicates the other the confessor will go free as a reward.
contrite	Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses. A contrite tone.
contrition	The state of feeling remorseful and penitent. Prayers of contrition.
expiate	Make amends for. Expiate one s sins.
forgive	Stop blaming or grant forgiveness. She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday.
penance	Impose a penance on. He had done public penance for those hasty words.
penitence	Remorse for your past conduct. A public display of penitence.
penitent	(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor. A penitent expression.
penitential	Showing or constituting penance. Wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words.
regret	Express with regret. She expressed her regret at Virginia s death.
regretful	Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone. He sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself.
regretfully	It is regrettable that. Regretfully mounting costs forced the branch to close.
remorse	A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed. They were filled with remorse and shame.
remorseful	Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses. The defendant was remorseful for what he had done.
repent	View or think of (an action or omission) with deep regret or remorse. I repent me of all I did.
repentance	The action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse. Each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved.
repentant	Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds. He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity.
rue	(French) a street or road in France. Ferguson will rue the day he turned down that offer.
rueful	Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses. She gave a rueful grin.
sceptic	A person who doubts the truth of Christianity and other religions; an atheist.
scruple	Raise scruples. He lied and did not even scruple about it.
sin	Commit a sin violate a law of God or a moral law. The human capacity for sin.
sinner	A person who transgresses against divine law by committing an immoral act or acts. God forgives repentant sinners.
sorry	Feeling regret or penitence. I m sorry if I was a bit brusque.