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be disturbed

VERB
regret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apologize bemoan deplore grieve lament repent
STRONG
bewail deprecate disapprove miss moan mourn repine rue weep
WEAK
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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"We should be disturbed by any party using AI to manipulate photographs and presenting them as fact, which appears to be the case here," one user wrote.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Knowing that I wouldn’t be disturbed by friends or family while sitting on the back porch long before the sun came up added to the sensation of being free from interruption before the day began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

"I understand that resting place will be disturbed but it should be disturbed respectfully and not taken away completely."

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

We would be disturbed by the same things.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2025

Uncle hated to be disturbed when he was doing accounts.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord