regretted

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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regretted

She also sidestepped questions about whether she regretted any of her decisions during the uprising.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Cher Arabalo, a former Denver sheriff captain, said she moved to the town in 2022 and promptly regretted it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

I’ve never heard him say that he regretted having Trump on.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

South Korea’s top financial regulator said earlier last week that he regretted not blocking the launch of leveraged single-stock funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

I stepped forward to get a better look at him and regretted it almost immediately, because his hands were grubby and he reached over to offer me a handshake.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall