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regretted

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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Later on Sunday Celtic FC issued a statement saying it regretted that the victory was followed by supporters entering the field of play.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“It was all my fault, and I just didn’t take care of my marriage,” he said, noting that he regretted the split.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

When she split with her ex-husband, a corporate lawyer who had always handled the finances, she regretted how much of a back seat she had taken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Wasserman issued an apology after his emails with Maxwell were released and told staff he regretted sending them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Right away, I regretted walking into the house.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon