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Another word for regretful

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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing sorrow, remorse, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.

Usage Example

"She offered a remorseful smile before explaining that she could not attend the ceremony."

Strongest
remorseful
contrite
repentant
Strong
penitent
apologetic
sorry
rueful
ashamed
sorrowful

Opposites of regretful

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

unrepentant
impenitent
remorseless
unapologetic
content
satisfied
See all opposites of regretful

• Nearby Words

regressive
regressively
regret
regretful
regretfully
regretfulness
regrettable

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