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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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Samsung said it regretted the union’s action, which it said causes concern and anxiety not only to the company but also to shareholders and the public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"It was something we regretted when we were doing it," Howe said after Sunday's game.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

There have also been invitations that have been regretted.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

I’m sure his feet regretted the invitation, but Charlie never said a word about my clumsiness.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson