Synonyms for
Regrets
Definition
Regrets means feeling sad or sorry about something that has happened or something that you have done.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- deep regrets
- no regrets
- express regrets
- regrets deeply
- past regrets
- future regrets
- full of regrets
Word family
Usage note
Regrets typically refers to a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. It is often used in the plural to denote multiple instances of such feelings.
Example sentences
- I have many regrets about my past decisions.
- She regrets not studying harder for the exam.
- He expressed his regrets for his behavior at the party.
- I am filled with regret for not telling her how I feel.
- She had no regrets about quitting her job.
Quotes
“I have no regrets in my life. I think that everything happens to you for a reason. The hard times that you go through build character, making you a much stronger person.” – Rita Mero
“Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Regret is an odd emotion because it comes only upon reflection. Regret lacks immediacy, and so its power seldom influences events when it could do some good.” – William O'Rourke