Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Regret

Nouns
Verbs
  • regret, deplore
  • bewail etc. (lament) [Expression of pain.] Lamentation
  • repine, cast a longing lingering look behind
  • rue, rue the day
  • repent etc. Penitence
  • weigh on the mind, have a weight on the mind
  • leave an aching void.
Adjectives
Adverbs
  • regrettably, unfortunately
  • most unfortunately.
Int
  • alas!
  • what a pity!, hang it!
Phrases
  • 'tis pity [Contr.], 'tis too true [Contr.]
  • sigh'd and look'd and sigh'd again" [Dryden]
  • I'm sorry."