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

Asked last year if he regretted voting to confirm Kennedy, Cassidy demurred.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

“I desperately regretted doing this kitchen renovation,” O’Neill, a Seattle homeowner and a public-relations expert, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

One ZipRecruiter poll found sociology among college grads’ most regretted majors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 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

Otto wished for a camera, then immediately regretted it.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles