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

Spears, also 42, seems to be sorry for some of what led up to that drama, saying as much Sunday .

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 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

"I know for some of you it was a horrible decision on my part, and I will always be sorry for that, but I promise you it was the right one," she wrote on Instagram.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2022

I like that he has nothing to be sorry for.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

be sorry for

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