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

The Polisario Front and Algeria, meanwhile, regretted the decision not to renew its mandate. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Williams sort of took Sam’s advice about confessing her feelings to Eleanor and almost instantly regretted it, so that could get very messy very quickly. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Sirianni stood by his decision on that sequence but regretted kicking the ball in play to Ameer Abdullah on the ensuing kickoff, after Abdullah’s 53-yard return in seven seconds set up Jacksonville’s game-winning kick. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

This was a player who was so good in high school that his coach regretted not making an exception to his longstanding rule against playing freshmen on varsity. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

People reported incidents from 10, 20, even 40 years ago, and claimed to have regretted their inaction ever since. — Vanessa Bohns, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Two trades that Claire regretted were sending pitcher Pedro Martinez to the Montreal Expos and acquiring Eric Davis from Cincinnati. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Bederow said changing the law could force courts to grapple with whether someone truly lacked the capacity to consent or instead consented at the time and later regretted the encounter. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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