[Vocabulary] verb collocations with 'apologies'

[constantinusphilo]

The standard one is 'to convey someone someone's apologies'. What else can be used instead of 'convey'? 'Pass on'? 'I am tendering/extending my apologies to them'?

 

[emsr2d2]

I wouldn't use "tendering". I'd say "pass on my apologies" but "extend" isn't terrible.

 

[probus]

"Offer" is common too.

 

[emsr2d2]

"Offer" is common too.

That's a good call because it's closer in meaning to "tender".

Constantinusphilo, is there some reason why you don't just want to use the verb "apologise"?

 

[constantinusphilo]

The reason is to avoid being repetitive.

 

[emsr2d2]

The reason is to avoid being repetitive.

Where is the repetition in "I'm apologising to them"?

 

[constantinusphilo]

When you say the same phrase several times a page, then you better look for synonymous expressions.

 

[Tarheel]

You can use the words "sorry" or "regret" if you don't want to repeat the word "apology".

 

[jutfrank]

The standard one is 'to convey someone someone's apologies'. What else can be used instead of 'convey'? 'Pass on'?

I'm lost here. Are you asking about a verb for apologising on someone else's behalf?

 

[constantinusphilo]

Yes, I mean apologizing on someone else's behalf.

 

[emsr2d2]

I would like to pass on X's apologies.
X has asked me to pass on his/her apologies.