| admit guilt(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| apologize(verb, withdraw, retract, regret) |
| ask forgiveness(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| ask pardon(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| atone(withdraw, recompense, retract, regret, repent) |
| beg pardon(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| bow to(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| clear oneself(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| confess(withdraw, recompense, retract, regret, atone) |
| cop a plea(expression, withdraw, recompense, retract, regret) |
| cop out(expression, withdraw, recompense, retract, regret) |
| crawl(withdraw, recompense, retract, regret, atone) |
| excuse oneself(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| express remorse(expression, withdraw, recompense, retract, regret) |
| give satisfaction(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| make amends(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| make reparations(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| make up for(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| make up with(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |
| offer compensation(verb, expression, withdraw, recompense, retract) |