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

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

But another also exists where whoever acquires Duren regrets the salary they’ll be saddled with going forward. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 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

Perhaps Sylvie now regrets her time in Moscow, even the tenor of her politics. — James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

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

Over the course of the day and evening, old secrets, resentments, and regrets bubble up to the surface and Altman crafts a devastating meditation on memory, identity, and the necessity as well as the danger of a vivid fantasy life. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026

Defendant regrets his actions Anna Mair, his defense attorney, said her client pleaded guilty to the charges related to the concert plot. — Philipp Jenne, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026