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be sorry for

VERB
pity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feel for forgive pardon
STRONG
ache comfort commiserate condole console relent reprieve solace soothe sympathize understand
WEAK
be sympathetic bleed for feel with give quarter grant amnesty grieve with have compassion have mercy on identify with lament with put out of one's misery show forgiveness show sympathy take pity on weep for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
punish
STRONG
agitate annoy distress hurt trouble upset worry
WEAK
disdain scorn
VERB
regret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apologize bemoan deplore grieve lament repent
STRONG
bewail deprecate disapprove miss moan mourn repine rue weep
WEAK
be disturbed 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
VERB
rue
Synonyms
STRONG
apologize deplore grieve lament mourn
WEAK
cry over feel remorse feel sorry kick oneself weep over
Antonyms
STRONG
be happy delight praise

Example Sentences

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“If she feels she has to do one more cycle because she needs to be sure that she will not be sorry for not trying, we will give her the chance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

“It’s been going on for so long, but hopefully now we can move forward. I don’t think she’ll ever be sorry for what she’s done,” she said.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

“I’m sorry,” she said repeatedly to Judge Lisa Lench, who replied that she had nothing to be sorry for and called for a short break.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2022

And he won’t say sorry for that, because his grandpa taught him he shouldn’t be sorry for anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2022

Yet it seemed so right, and I couldn’t be sorry for that.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman