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sorry

[sor-ee, sawr-ee] / ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
remorseful, regretful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apologetic contrite regretful remorseful touched
WEAK
attritional compunctious conscience-stricken guilt-ridden melted penitent penitential repentant self-accusing self-condemnatory self-reproachful shamefaced softened
Antonyms
WEAK
unremorseful unsorry
ADJECTIVE
sad, heartbroken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pitiful sad sorrowful unhappy
WEAK
disconsolate distressed grieved heartbroken heavy-hearted melancholy mournful rueful saddened
Antonyms
STRONGEST
happy
WEAK
glad heartened hopeful joyful
ADJECTIVE
wretched, pathetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dismal distressing miserable pitiful sad
WEAK
abject base beggarly cheap contemptible deplorable despisable disgraceful inadequate insignificant mean paltry piteous pitiable poor scruffy scummy scurvy shabby shoddy small trifling trivial unimportant vile worthless wretched
Antonyms
WEAK
good nice

Example Sentences

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Catching herself, she adds, “If my husband reads this, he’ll be like, ‘I’m sorry, what?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“I don’t think anybody is going to feel too sorry for us that you might be tired. I’m tired, too, but who is not?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“I have to say I’m so sorry, Mommy. I’m so sorry,” she said through tears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"This disruption is affecting virtually every island served by a major vessel and we are profoundly sorry for that," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“I’m sorry you’re disappointed,” she says, rocking in the chair.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.