DEPLORED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

deplored

verb

past tense of deplore

as in mourned

to feel or express sorrow for a statement from the bishops deploring the loss of life in the war overseas

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to feel sorry or dissatisfied about deplored the fact that his guests were seeing his apartment at its messiest

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Recent Examples of deplored Liberal politician Grigory Yavlinsky, who co-founded Yabloko in the 1990s and chairs its political committee, deplored the court’s ruling in an online statement. — CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Liberal politician Grigory Yavlinsky, who co-founded Yabloko in the 1990s and chairs its political committee, deplored the court's ruling in an online statement. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 The liberal Jewish organization J Street deplored Iran’s behavior, but emphasized there was no imminent threat to justify a preventive assault. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 The operation, widely deplored by the United Nations General Assembly, ended on November 3, with more than 100 dead. — CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026

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The actress continues to be mourned worldwide by her Hollywood colleagues, friends and fans alike.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Fans and friends mourned the Grammy, Emmy and Academy award honoree on Tuesday.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mourned

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In a statement on Wednesday, a Variety spokesperson said Donnelly regretted the confrontation.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The bet was clearly a lighthearted joke between friends, but after posting it, the WNBA seems to have regretted the optics of the league promoting two players gambling on a game, which is prohibited in the league’s collective bargaining agreement.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of regretted

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Today, as America and the world lamented the death of the ‘Jolene’ performer, 9 To 5 actor, producer, playwright, philanthropist, and author, Swift offered personal words of grief and joy.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
During the May 21 vote, many board members lamented that their hands were tied by state law and a 3rd District Appellate Court ruling upholding the state’s solar siting regulations.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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