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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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Lord Mandelson has since said he regretted ever having known Epstein.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The liberal justice said she regretted her sharply personal criticism over an immigration ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Altman later posted on X that he regretted linking the article and the alleged attack after receiving criticism on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Buffett has said he regretted not selling Coca-Cola when it got expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Or she should have told him more: that she regretted betraying Kainene and him but did not regret the act itself.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie