Synonyms & related words for penitently

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of penitently. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to penitently

Explore words related to penitently — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include repentantly, penitent, penitence, contritely, penitential, repentant, remorsefully, repentance. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does penitently come from?

The word penitently breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pen-, from Latin paeniteo (“repent, regret”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.