72 Synonyms & Antonyms For SORRY

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Definitions sorry [sor-ee, sawr-ee] / ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i / ADJECTIVE remorseful, regretful Synonyms STRONGEST apologetic contrite regretful remorseful touched WEAK attritional compunctious conscience-stricken guilt-ridden melted penitent penitential repentant self-accusing self-condemnatory self-reproachful shamefaced softened Antonyms WEAK unremorseful unsorry ADJECTIVE sad, heartbroken Synonyms STRONGEST pitiful sad sorrowful unhappy WEAK disconsolate distressed grieved heartbroken heavy-hearted melancholy mournful rueful saddened Antonyms STRONGEST happy WEAK glad heartened hopeful joyful ADJECTIVE wretched, pathetic Synonyms STRONGEST dismal distressing miserable pitiful sad WEAK abject base beggarly cheap contemptible deplorable despisable disgraceful inadequate insignificant mean paltry piteous pitiable poor scruffy scummy scurvy shabby shoddy small trifling trivial unimportant vile worthless wretched Antonyms WEAK good nice

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The CEO of Coral Expeditions, Mark Fifield, said that the company was "deeply sorry that this has occurred" and had offered its full support to the Rees family.

From BBC

"They opened it and I said 'Oh no, I'm so sorry,'" she recalls.

From BBC

"So sorry to see your hardship, especially at this time of year. We are thinking of you and hope you are able to get back to normality as soon as possible," one comment said.

From BBC

“I’m sorry about Michael’s phone call to you,” Wendy said in the voicemail, which was reviewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Posting on the band's official website, lead singer Ian Anderson said he was sorry to hear of the death of the "strong vocalist and experienced, powerful and lyrical guitarist".

From BBC

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