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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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Some rattlesnakes may be disturbed by a person who is 20 feet away and rattle in the hopes of getting the person to leave the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"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

“Acts can’t have consequences now, you know, because consequences can be painful and people will be disturbed by them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 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

Noisily he rattled the doorknob as he entered so that Alice would be disturbed.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers