Synonyms & related words for regrettable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of regrettable — including lamentable, unfortunate, deplorable, saddening, distressing, shameful. 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 regrettable

Explore words related to regrettable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include regretfulness, regretful, regretter, regrettably, infelicitous, regretfully, languisher, disgraceful. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for regrettable

Common synonyms for regrettable include lamentable, unfortunate, deplorable, saddening, distressing, shameful, afflictive, dismaying — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does regrettable come from?

The word regrettable breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and Old French origin: re-, from Latin re- (“again, intensive”); gret, from Old French gret (“to weep, lament”); and -able, from Latin -abilis (“capable of, worthy of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.