English Synonym Finder

rue

Definitions

To feel sorrow, remorse, or regret for something.

A perennial evergreen shrub with bitter, strong-scented leaves.

Examples

He will live to rue the day he decided to quit his job without a backup plan.

She felt a deep sense of rue as she watched the opportunity slip through her fingers.

Synonyms

regret lament repent deplore mourn grieve bewail

Antonyms

rejoice celebrate delight welcome revel exult glory