Repentance Synonyms and Antonyms

rĭ-pĕntəns
A feeling of regret for one's sins or misdeeds
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. penitence
  2. compunction
  3. contrition
  4. remorse
  5. attrition
  6. regret
  7. contriteness
  8. penance
  9. sorrow
  10. absolution
  11. amends
  12. atonement
  13. self-denunciation
  14. penitency
  15. self-abasement
  16. self-reproach
  17. expiation
  18. self-condemnation
  19. grief
  20. self-humiliation
  21. remorsefulness
  22. guilt
  23. prick of conscience
  24. rue
  25. redemption
  26. redress
  27. restitution
  28. ruth
Antonyms:
  1. impenitence
  2. complacency
  3. contentment
  4. happiness
Remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. penitence

Words Related to Repentance

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Repentance Sentence Examples

  • At the end he professed abject repentance for his impiety and disloyalty.

  • The message of the prophets was primarily a preaching of repentance and righteousness if the nation would escape judgment; the message of the apocalyptic writers was of patience and trust for that deliverance and reward were sure to come.

  • Of a real remission of sins the old doctrine of Zoroaster knows nothing, whilst the later Zoroastrian Church admits repentance, expiation and remission.

  • Both are agreed in placing repentance and faith far above philosophical knowledge.

  • They repudiated Peter, calling him a denier of Christ, and would not accept his repentance and tears.'

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