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Definitions

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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Nearly three out of four Americans have a financial regret, according to an August 2025 Bankrate survey.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang Monday over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible".

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

He said he didn’t regret his spicy TV interview, either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Marseille fans felt both relief and regret when De Zerbi left midway through his second season.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Many wrestled with regret over having used the laws of physics, which they revered, to devise a weapon of mass destruction.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin