Synonyms of regretted

regretted

verb

past tense of regret

as in lamented

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regretted

Although Hasselhoff regretted not fighting for her at the time due to his own concerns about job security, he was thrilled when she was brought back. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026

After opening up about his gender identity and sexuality to another youth at a group home in rural Oregon, Rin quickly regretted it, feeling ostracized from the other youth by his caregivers and misunderstood. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

In a statement on Wednesday, a Variety spokesperson said Donnelly regretted the confrontation. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The bet was clearly a lighthearted joke between friends, but after posting it, the WNBA seems to have regretted the optics of the league promoting two players gambling on a game, which is prohibited in the league’s collective bargaining agreement. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

So, yes, the companies regretted their decisions to replace people with AI. — Peter D. Banko, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

For travelers, birders, and anyone who has ever regretted leaving a lens at home, that remains a tempting proposal. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026

Vincic might have regretted his leniency had Mac Allister later committed another yellow-card offence that had a major impact on the game, such as stopping a significant Spain attack. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Some of that money will be well spent, and other dollars will be regretted for years to come. — ABC News, 2 July 2026