REMORSEFUL Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word remorseful. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REMORSEFUL
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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 |