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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

We would be disturbed by the same things.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2025

They ensure that no cultural artifacts will be disturbed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 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

be disturbed

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