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Definitions

regret

[ri-gret] / rɪˈgrɛt /
NOUN
upset over past action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anguish annoyance apology bitterness concern contrition disappointment discomfort dissatisfaction grief heartache heartbreak misgiving nostalgia qualm remorse repentance sorrow uneasiness worry
STRONG
affliction apologies care compunction conscience demur dole lamentation pang penitence ruefulness scruple self-accusation self-condemnation self-disgust self-reproach woe
WEAK
regretfulness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness comfort contentment delight happiness joy pleasure relief satisfaction
STRONG
ignorance negligence
WEAK
contentedness
VERB
be upset about
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 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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Now that Mr. Bonta is getting his chance, he may regret having asked for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

His one regret was leaving the club without a domestic or European trophy, but he was consistently one of the league's most feared forwards.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, also expressed regret on the stand that Instagram waited until 2022 to verify the ages of its users.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

I seriously regret not reading the book, but JP read the whole thing and I bet he’s put up a summary already.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.