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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regrettable

The players’ euphoria at the final whistle on Wednesday might end up looking rather regrettable if the worst-case scenario happens. —Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025

Ideas By Simon Williams January 22, 2025 5:28 PM EST Simon Williams is a lecturer in psychology and a public health researcher at Swansea University in the U.K. President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) is extremely regrettable. —Simon Williams, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025

It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN’s response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025

It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN's response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable. —Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025