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regret

[ri-gret] / rɪˈgrɛt /
NOUN
upset over past action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anguish annoyance apology bitterness concern contrition disappointment discomfort dissatisfaction grief heartache heartbreak misgiving nostalgia qualm remorse repentance sorrow uneasiness worry
STRONG
affliction apologies care compunction conscience demur dole lamentation pang penitence ruefulness scruple self-accusation self-condemnation self-disgust self-reproach woe
WEAK
regretfulness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness comfort contentment delight happiness joy pleasure relief satisfaction
STRONG
ignorance negligence
WEAK
contentedness
VERB
be upset about
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apologize bemoan deplore grieve lament repent
STRONG
bewail deprecate disapprove miss moan mourn repine rue weep
WEAK
be disturbed be sorry for cry over cry over spilled milk feel remorse feel sorry feel uneasy have compunctions have qualms kick oneself look back weep over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be happy delight praise
STRONG
approve endorse
WEAK
be content be satisfied

Example Sentences

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Netanyahu had expressed regret for the incident "and for any hurt this has caused to believers in Lebanon and around the world".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

For Frost, fall is the season of incipient regret, of the virtually too late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Barbo hears a lot of regret about this on the Trust & Will forums and said it breaks his heart.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Data now indicates mounting regret and disappointment among his base.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“It looks to me like there’s a lot of regret here. But there’s a lot of love, too. You can get through anything when you’ve still got that.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Vocabulary lists containing regret

"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan

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