Repent

/ɹɪˈpɛnt/

Synonyms for "repent" (33 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Verb(5 words)

regret rue acknowledge afterthink atone

amphibian apologize

Strong matches (10)

batrachian crawling creeping deplore froggy

Verb(4 words)

confess contrition lament penitence

Noun(1 words)

guilt

Related words (16)

plead guiltyreform reptile reptilian serpentine slithering snaky tiptoe

Verb(4 words)

reconsider regretted rued sadden

Noun(4 words)

regrets repenting rues shriving

Related word relations

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More general

7 entries

accountabilitydecision makingemotion experience feel rejectspiritual practice

More specific

7 entries

apologychange of mindcontrition penitence remorse restitution withdrawal

Collocations

6 entries

atonement contrition remorse remorseful repentance repentant

Inflections

3 entries

repented repenting repents

Derivations

2 entries

repentance repentant

Sample sentences

27 total sentences available.

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We never repent having eaten too little.

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Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

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It is too late to repent.

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He came to repent before long.

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