apologise
Definitions
Verb
- Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "apologise".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | apologise | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | apologised | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | apologises | 5 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "apologise".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | monopolize | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | apologize | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | solidifies | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | acidifies | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | aggrandize | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | aluminize | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | commercialize | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | containerize | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | familiarize | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | legitimize | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | metabolize | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | politicize | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | suburbanize | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "apologise".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | poise | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | apologized | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | apologies | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | apology | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | apologetic | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | apologize | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | apologist | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | polonaise | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | polis | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | prolongs | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | apologises | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | apologised | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | apologizes | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | apologists | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | apologising | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | loise | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | logie | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | alois | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | algie | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | prologue | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "apologise" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "apologise" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "apologise" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "apologise".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | apologist | 4 | 1 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 13
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Hannah Gadsby: ‘The Obamas watched Nanette as a family. I apologise for ruining their evening’
Mar 15, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 15, 2026 The Guardian
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Mar 19, 2026 Premium Times Nigeria
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