1. (verb)sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment Synonyms: regret, ruefulness, grief, rue, sorrow, sorrowfulness, herb of grace, sadness
2. (verb)repent, regret, rue feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about Synonyms: atone, regret, repent, rue
3. (verb)regret feel sad about the loss or absence of Synonyms: repent, rue
4. (verb)regret decline formally or politely Synonyms: repent, rue
5. (verb)regret express with regret Synonyms: repent, rue
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'regret'
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1. regret Grief is acute mental pain resulting from loss, misfortune, or deep disappointment. Grief is more acute and less enduring than sorrow. Sorrow and grief are for definite cause; sadness and Synonyms: grief, affliction, melancholy, regret, sorrow, trouble, distress, mourning, sadness, tribulation, wo
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