The best replacement for apology is apologies.

The best alternatives to apology are rated as following:
★★★★★  apologies
★★★★  sorry
★★★  excuse
★★★  empathy
★★★  my apologies
★★  apologetics
★★  amends
★★  apologize
★★  crito
★  regret
★  retraction
★  repentance
★  apologia
★  confession
  absent with apologies
  i\u0027m sorry
  please accept my apologies
  accept my apologies

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Speaking about apology, one probably shouldn't forget about apologizing.

Other search terms related to apology and their ratings are:
★★★★★ apologizing
★★★★ forgiveness
★★★ love message
★★ and without a request for forgiveness
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