repent

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of repent The Catholic tradition teaches that people who sincerely repent of their sins are forgiven and reconciled to God. Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025 When people repent and God forgives, prophecy does not play out. Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024 Podolski repented, presenting Siedlecki with a Gornik shirt as an apology. Phil Hay, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 Writing a column is a recurring opportunity to make mistakes in plain sight and repent them at leisure. Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for repent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repent
regret
Verb
  • Furthermore, you might be misled with financial matters and then later regret something.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
  • But Myhill stopped, hesitated, stuttered, regretted every one of his life decisions that had led him to this point, weighed up his options… and kicked it out for a corner.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Repent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repent. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on repent

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!