apologize

In intransitive terms the difference between appeal and apologize

is that appeal is to be attractive while apologize is to make an apology or defense; to act as apologist.

As verbs the difference between appeal and apologize

is that appeal is to accuse (someone of something) while apologize is to make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends.

As a noun appeal

is (a) An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review. (b) The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected. (c) The right of appeal. (d) An accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public. (e) An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.

As a verb apologize

is to make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends.

As a noun apologies is

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