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remorseful Synonyms

Another word for remorseful

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• adjective (Context 1)

Filled with or expressing deep, painful regret and guilt for a wrong committed.

Usage Example

"The student appeared genuinely contrite when apologizing for the disruption in class."

Strongest
contrite
repentant
penitent
conscience-stricken
regretful
Strong
guilt-ridden
rueful
apologetic
compunctious
ashamed

Opposites of remorseful

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

remorseless
unrepentant
impenitent
unapologetic
unashamed
callous
See all opposites of remorseful

• Nearby Words

remold
remora
remorse
remorseful
remorsefully
remorseless
remorselessly

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