Repent synonyms

rĭ-pĕnt'

apologize (related)

(Intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

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be sorry

turn away from sin or do penitence

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To remember with a feeling of loss or sorrow; mourn:

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be penitent

turn away from sin or do penitence

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To cause to feel grief; afflict with deep, acute sorrow or distress

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To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition:

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To regret deeply; deplore:

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To expiate.

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To feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for:

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To deplore is defined as to be sorry about or to strongly disapprove of something.

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repentance (related)

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ask forgiveness (related)

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sinner (related)

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forsake (related)

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reprove (related)

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repentant (related)

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faithlessness (related)

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praise-god (related)

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fear-god (related)

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Find another word for repent. In this page you can discover 20 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for repent, like: apologize, be sorry, regret, be penitent, grieve, reform, lament, atone, rue, deplore and penitent.