Synonyms of regrettable
22 similar words
Another word for regrettable is tragic. Other synonyms of regrettable are sad, depressing, upsetting, deplorable and distressing.
Synonyms and similar words for regrettable
adjectiveAble to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.
- deplorableTo be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.
- pitiful
- atrabiliary
- atrabilious
- depressingCausing depression or sadness.
- distressingCausing distress; upsetting; distressful.
- grievousCausing grief, pain, or sorrow.
- heartbreakingThat causes great grief, anguish or distress.
- heartrending
- lamentableCausing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.
- mournfulFit to inspire mourning; tragic.
- ruefulCausing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
- sadCausing sorrow; lamentable.
- saddeningCausing feelings of sadness.
- sorrowfulProducing sorrow; causing grief.
- tragicCausing great sadness or suffering.
- unhappy
- upsettingCausing upset; distressing, unsettling, hurtful.
- woebegone
- woefulLamentable, deplorable.
- miserable obsoleteCausing unhappiness or misery.
- lachrymable archaicLamentable.
Meaning of regrettable
- adjective Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.
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Questions about synonyms of regrettable
- What is another word for regrettable?
- Regrettable has 22 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tragic, sad, depressing, upsetting, deplorable, distressing, grievous and lamentable.
- What does regrettable mean?
- Regrettable means able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: regrettable (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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