regret - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for regret , a list of similar words for regret from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

Synonyms

• regret
• rue
• ruefulness
• sorrow

More generic

• sadness
• unhappiness

More specific

• attrition
• compunction
• contriteness
• contrition
• remorse
• self-reproach

Verb

express with regret

Synonyms

• regret

More generic

• inform

More specific

• fear

Related

• regret

Verb

decline formally or politely

Synonyms

• regret

More generic

• decline
• refuse

Related

• regret

Verb

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

Synonyms

• regret
• repent
• rue

More generic

• experience
• feel

Verb

feel sad about the loss or absence of

Synonyms

• regret

More generic

• miss

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