Synonyms of regrettable

regrettable

adjective

ri-ˈgre-tə-bəl 

as in unfortunate

of a kind to cause great distress

the explorers forged ahead despite the regrettable loss of some of their companions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfortunate
• tragic
• tragical
• terrible
• lamentable
• deplorable
• horrible
• shocking
• distressing
• grievous
• unlucky
• painful
• disturbing
• woeful
• sad
• distressful
• awful
• unsettling
• disastrous
• dire
• heartbreaking
• troublesome
• sickening
• dreadful
• pitiful
• miserable
• fearful
• unbearable
• severe
• vexatious
• traumatic
• heartrending
• alarming
• poignant
• overwhelming
• horrifying
• wretched
• intolerable
• doleful
• crushing
• piteous
• moving
• affecting
• touching
• calamitous
• excruciating
• harrowing
• perturbing
• ruthful
• sharp
• raging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gratifying
• satisfying
• rewarding
• pleasing
• encouraging
• heartening
• comforting
• inspiring
• happy
• fortunate
• lucky
• heartwarming
• cheering

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of regrettable

This is regrettable only insofar as the really high-quality creme de menthes (Tempus Fugit, Giffard) don’t come in green. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024

Mercury retrograde begs you to think before saying something regrettable. —USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024

On the other hand, Friends has a notoriously rocky history with trans representation and a regrettable streak of homophobic humor. —Abby Monteil, Them, 23 July 2024

So, what happened yesterday is extremely regrettable. —CBS News, 14 July 2024