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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 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 it's a bit sad to be honest that we're even talking about this. It is what it is. You don't need to feel sorry for me. I'll be fine."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I don’t know, I feel sorry for Bep and can understand her loneliness.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

feel sorry

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