Synonyms of rued

rued

verb

past tense of rue

as in regretted

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regretted
• lamented
• deplored
• repented
• bemoaned
• mourned
• bewailed
• grieved (for)
• ached (for)
• sorrowed (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoyed
• relished
• delighted (in)
• savored
• reveled (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rued

Having long rued a situation where factories ended up squeezed for delays and prices, the two founders decided to make theirs, located in the Italian town of Montopoli in Tuscany, a partner in the brand to the tune of a 15 percent stake. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025

Perhaps the Catholic Church ultimately rued its decision to help spur an innovation that spurred the decline of its dominance. — Scott D. Anthony, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025

Larson also addressed the near-misses and rued the chance to get a better result than 12th. — Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025