Synonyms of remorseful

remorseful

adjective

ri-ˈmȯrs-fəl 

as in ashamed

feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done

was remorseful about all the trouble that he had caused in the family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ashamed
• sorry
• regretful
• apologetic
• repentant
• contrite
• penitent
• rueful
• compunctious
• sheepish
• weeping
• sorrowful
• shamefaced
• grieving
• mournful
• plaintive
• wailing
• lugubrious
• dolorous
• woeful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unrepentant
• remorseless
• unapologetic
• impenitent
• ruthless
• cruel
• pitiless
• merciless
• unmerciful
• shameless
• unashamed
• compassionless

Examples of remorseful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sketch by Vicki Behringer Remarks from defense attorney Following the hearing, Deputy Public Defender Bob Dunlap told reporters outside of court that his client, a high school senior, had no prior criminal record and was remorseful over the incident. —Carlos Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024

His Saturnian energy will encourage Devin to be remorseful, humble, and determined. —Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2024

Martinez, remorseful, was sentenced to a 6-month prison work program. —Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024

Prosecutors referenced another letter, one initiated by Russell, as evidence the former doctor isn't remorseful and again tried to hire a hitman, this time from behind bars after pleading guilty. —Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2024