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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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“It was all my fault, and I just didn’t take care of my marriage,” he said, noting that he regretted the split.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He also regretted how few people share his love of these tiny objects.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Wasserman issued an apology after his emails with Maxwell were released and told staff he regretted sending them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"Since his death, there has not been a single day I haven't regretted being alive when he is not," Masi Sibanda said in her victim impact statement.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It wasn’t until two moves ago—when we left Blessed, Alabama—that I regretted leaving.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry