as in to lament
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you
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as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
she was consumed with regret for belittling him in public and felt much better once she had apologized
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Recent Examples of regret
Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That happy picture shattered about 24 years ago due to a life mistake Ruiz regrets to this day.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
After meeting all the contestants, Owens spoke in front of the group of women and reiterated his regrets about the age comments.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Pair any dish with the Rice Washed Negroni (Nikka Coffey gin, blanc vermouth, bitter bianco and sushi rice) or the Ube Espresso Martini (Haku vodka, coffee liqueur, cold brew, ube and sweet milk) and you won’t regret it.
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So no regrets, but maybe next time be a little bit more wary of people.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for regret
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The president lamented about the lack of applause from the crowd.—
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After the game, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky lamented his team’s lack of connectivity.—
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Before Hellerstein imposed the sentence, Javice stood to express remorse and to apologize.—
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Elsewhere in the doc, Walt Weiss, a former detective for the Murphy Police Department who participated in the Conradt sting, shares his remorse over the situation.—
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As Black women mourn her loss and grapple with the realities of a capitalist system that devalues our lives and labor, we are comforted by the legacy Assata Shakur leaves behind.—
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Critics are now questioning the culture of risky livestream stunts, while supporters mourn a creator who inspired millions with his passion for flight.—
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What lingers as the end credits roll is Daniel Day-Lewis’ noble face — full of sorrow, resentment, guilt and shame, emotions that Ray spends much of the early action masking in hardened indifference.—
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The judge commented that the decision was not a ruling on his innocence or guilt, but the technical error in bringing the case.—
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Until very recently, people who have been pregnant or given birth kept the experience to themselves; a sense of secrecy or even shame pervaded the realities of welcoming a child.—
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The remorse, the sorrow, the regret, the disappointment, the shame.—
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“Regret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regret. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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