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contrite Synonyms

Another word for contrite

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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or expressing deep, sincere remorse and penitence for a wrongdoing or sin.

Usage Example

"The student offered a remorseful apology to the teacher for disrupting the lecture."

Strongest
remorseful
penitent
repentant
Strong
regretful
apologetic
rueful
chastened
Weak
sorrowful

Opposites of contrite

The opposite of contrite shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unrepentant
impenitent
remorseless
unapologetic
defiant
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• Nearby Words

contributive
contributor
contributory
contrite
contrition
contrivance
contrive

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Contrite. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/contrite
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