Apology Phrases

noun a person who behaves in a servile or submissive manner; one who grovels

adjective describing someone or something as groveling or behaving in a servile manner

• The groveler begged for forgiveness from his superior.
• I can't stand that groveler who always tries to suck up to the boss.
• That groveler is such a brown-noser.
• She refused to be a groveler and stood up for herself instead.

noun a verb phrase that means to compensate or make up for a wrong or injury

verb to compensate or make up for a wrong or injury

• After realizing his mistake, he decided to make amends by apologizing to his colleagues.
• She knows she messed up, so she's trying to make amends with her friend.
• He's been acting shady lately, but he's trying to make amends now.
• The company's CEO knew they had to make amends for their past actions in order to regain trust.