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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While most voters, having done their democratic duty, moved on, regretters continued to weigh the evidence.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2017

Many regretters report experiencing a visceral emotional jolt when they heard the result.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2017

On the contrary, they would prove that it was offered to any one, after signing, that the regretters could any time have their names crossed, upon their requests.

From An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America by MacLean, J. P. (John Patterson)