Synonyms & related words for apologetic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of apologetic — including excusatory, contrite, apologia, remorseful, repentant, regretful. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to apologetic

Explore words related to apologetic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nonapologetic, apologetically, apology, unapologetic, apologizing, apologized, apologizes, apologist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for apologetic

Common synonyms for apologetic include excusatory, contrite, apologia, remorseful, repentant, regretful, justificatory, penitent — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does apologetic come from?

The word apologetic breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“from, off”); and -loget, from Greek logos (“speech, word”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.