Synonyms of regrets

regrets

verb

present tense third-person singular of regret

as in laments

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laments
• repents
• mourns
• deplores
• rues
• bemoans
• bewails
• grieves (for)
• aches (for)
• sorrows (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoys
• delights (in)
• relishes
• revels (in)
• savors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regrets

Rebecca regrets angering Matthijs (Matteo van der Grijn) after putting his daughter in the middle of a heated discussion around the possibility of Matthijs moving to London. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Afterward, the society picks itself up, recognizes the excesses, and regrets them—though too late for those caught in the tempest. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Now Connor Zilisch has until 2028 to make sure nobody regrets it. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Anyone who owns stock in Moderna, to cite one example, regrets not selling sooner. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Will this turn into a tragic mistake Daemon soon regrets? — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 June 2026

The club’s owner, Willie Dann, said he is horrified by what has happened recently and regrets ever hiring Kerlew. — Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026

But on a certain level, Van Gundy will always be a Knicks lifer who regrets resigning from the team a quarter century ago and who was interested in his old job when David Fizdale and Tom Thibodeau were hired instead. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 May 2026

There’s a lot Jessi Draper regrets. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 May 2026