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REMORSEFUL Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word remorseful. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word remorseful. (close relations)
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apologetic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• offering or expressing apology

contrite
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

penitent
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

noun

• (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

regretful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

guilty
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

adjective satellite

• showing a sense of guilt

repentant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

shamefaced
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely modest or shy

• showing a sense of shame

• showing a sense of guilt

sorry
nounn
adjective

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

• without merit; of little or no value or use

• causing dejection

rueful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

ruthful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Best Hypernyms For REMORSEFUL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for remorseful, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
apologetic ashamed contrite guilty penitent regretful repentant sorry

Alternatives for APOLOGETIC

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