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feel sorry

VERB
regret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apologize bemoan deplore grieve lament repent
STRONG
bewail deprecate disapprove miss moan mourn repine rue weep
WEAK
be disturbed be sorry for cry over cry over spilled milk feel remorse 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
be sorry for cry over feel remorse kick oneself weep over
Antonyms
STRONG
be happy delight praise

Example Sentences

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Sally Field, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” “You feel sorry for Oscar Isaac’s character in ‘Beef’ because he’s so clearly outmatched by his partner, played by Carey Mulligan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I don't feel sorry for West Ham after their defeat by Arsenal last week.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“I feel sorry for these clients. We’re not talking about wealthy individuals.”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

He told a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, “I feel sorry for the people who have to listen to me.”

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

But was I supposed to feel sorry for her?

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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