Synonyms of ruing

ruing

verb

present participle of rue

as in regretting

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regretting
• lamenting
• bemoaning
• deploring
• repenting
• mourning
• bewailing
• grieving (for)
• aching (for)
• sorrowing (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoying
• savoring
• relishing
• delighting (in)
• reveling (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ruing

Qatar’s injury time equalizer left the European nation ruing big chances that were wasted. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

That left Pep Guardiola ruing City’s sudden inability to put the ball in the net. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026