Synonyms of repent

repent

verb

ri-ˈpent 

as in to regret

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

after hearing what a great time you guys had at the party, I am repenting my decision to stay home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regret
• lament
• rue
• deplore
• mourn
• bemoan
• sorrow (for)
• grieve (for)
• bewail
• ache (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoy
• relish
• delight (in)
• savor
• revel (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repent

Fans of improv, musicals and audience participation will thoroughly enjoy this performance and should be prepared to repent for sins like eating a hamburger, owning too many snakes or yearning for a younger man. — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026

Simon’s self-righteous callousness warranted a rebuke, but the rebuke provided Simon the opportunity to see the situation more clearly, to repent, and to love more going forward. — Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

More joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than ninety-nine righteous people who’ve got nothing to repent. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Except… there’s no indication Martin is repenting for his murderous vigilante rampage. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 June 2026