📖 Definitions of "Repentant"
noun
- 1
One who repents; a penitent.
adjective
- 1
Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.
🔄 Synonyms of "Repentant"
6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| contritenoun | Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions. |
| penitentnoun | Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt. |
| rueful | Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way. |
| sorrynoun | (of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions. |
| remorseful | (of a person) Feeling or filled with remorse. |
| penitentialnoun | Pertaining to penance or penitence. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Repentant"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unrepentant | Feeling or showing no sorrow or regret for wrongdoing. |
| impenitentnoun | Not penitent; specifically (Christianity), not repenting of one's sins; unrepentant. |
| unremorseful | not remorseful |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Repentant"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| contrite | Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions. |
| penitentnoun | Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt. |
| penitential | Pertaining to penance or penitence. |
| sorry | (of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions. |
| remorseful | (of a person) Feeling or filled with remorse. |
| rueful | Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way. |
| apologetic | Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing. |
| magdalennoun | A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Magdalene. |
| magdalensnoun | A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Magdalene. |
| ruingverb | (transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place. |
| reprehensive | Reprehensible. |
| redressive | Tending to redress. |
| remissive | Remitting; forgiving; abating. |
| reprovingverb | Expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing. |
| pardonedverb | Forgiven for wrongdoing. |
| recompensive | Serving to recompense or reward |
| reclamatorynoun | Reclaiming; pertaining to reclamation: |
| culpatory | (obsolete) Expressing blame; censuring. |
| remissory | Serving or tending to pardon, or to secure remission. |
| guilty | (law) Judged to have committed a crime. |
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