Synonyms of deplored

deplored

verb

past tense of deplore

1

as in mourned

to feel or express sorrow for

a statement from the bishops deploring the loss of life in the war overseas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mourned
• lamented
• regretted
• bewailed
• bemoaned
• wailed (for)
• grieved (for)
• wept
• moaned
• hurt
• sobbed
• suffered
• rued
• cried (for)
• sorrowed
• elegized
• bawled
• blubbered
• keened
• agonized
• bled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced (in)
• laughed
• smiled
• grinned
• cheered
• exulted (in)
• joyed
• beamed
• gloried (in)

2

as in regretted

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

deplored the fact that his guests were seeing his apartment at its messiest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regretted
• lamented
• repented
• bemoaned
• rued
• mourned
• bewailed
• grieved (for)
• ached (for)
• sorrowed (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoyed
• relished
• delighted (in)
• savored
• reveled (in)
• savoured
• revelled (in)