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repent Antonyms

Opposite of repent

Because the opposite of repent shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To view or think of a past action, omission, or decision with deep regret or dissatisfaction.

Usage Example

"She soon repented her hasty decision to sell the family home."

Strong
welcome
embrace

• adjective (Context 2)

Creeping prostrate along the ground and often taking root at the nodes (used of plant stems or certain organisms).

Usage Example

"The ground cover spreads rapidly across the garden bed via its slender, erect stems."

Strongest
erect
Strong
upright

Similar words to repent

Words similar to repent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

regret
creeping
rue
prostrate
procumbent
lament
atone
trailing
See all synonyms of repent

• Nearby Words

repellency
repellent
repeller
repent
repentance
repentant
repentantly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Repent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/repent
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