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

For Ne’ilah, the eminence of humanity consists in the ability to repent and set things right before man and God. — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

But Mladic himself and his admirers among the Serbs have never repented. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

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