Synonyms & related words for remorse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of remorse — including compunction, contrition, remorsefulness, regret, repentance, penitence. 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 remorse

Explore words related to remorse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include compunctious, remorseful, remorsefully, remorselessness, unremorseful, contrite, repentant, peccavi. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for remorse

Common synonyms for remorse include compunction, contrition, remorsefulness, regret, repentance, penitence, contriteness, guilt — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does remorse come from?

The word remorse breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“again”); and -mors, from Latin mordeo (“bite”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.