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

And he hasn’t regretted it for a moment since.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

That’s when I said something I immediately regretted: “You didn’t mind spending $100,000 when Mark needed it.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

I asked Cramer if he regretted telling the world about medbeds.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Asked if there was ever a point last season when he regretted the move, Isak replied: "No, never. I would never think like that."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

I regretted the words even as they left my lips, hated myself for saying them.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover