apologiser

/æpɒlɒˈɡaɪzər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who apologises, especially on behalf of someone else.

“The company’s spokesperson acted as an apologiser for the CEO’s remarks.”

2. verb

to express regret or apology, especially for someone else.

“The politician’s team apologised for the leader’s past mistakes.”

Synonyms

  • apologist
  • excuse-maker

Antonyms

  • accuser
  • blamer