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sorrow over

VERB

deplore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhor bemoan complain denounce lament mourn

STRONG

bewail censure cry deprecate hate hurt moan repent rue weep

WEAK

be against carry on disapprove of eat one's heart out grieve for object to sing the blues take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve be happy commend compliment praise

STRONG

endorse laud

WEAK

delight rejoice revel

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he had called Cardinal Pizzaballa to express his "great sorrow" over the "unfortunate incident".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus expressed in a statement his "deep shock and sorrow over the news of casualties in various districts".

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

As day turns into night, the men play on, never quite managing to express their shared sorrow over the loss, which yields both humor and pathos.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed sorrow over the accident and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

But I think it a waste for either of us to spend too much time in sorrow over something we cannot change.”

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

sorrow over

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