Expressing Regret and Sadness: English Vocabulary List

to have a deep feeling of sadness

"We sorrow for your great loss."

"The entire community came together to sorrow the loss of the beloved teacher who had inspired generations of students."

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

"He will apologize for his mistake."

"He called his friend to apologize for forgetting their lunch appointment and promised to make it up to him."

to shed tears due to strong feelings of sadness

"She weeped at the sad news."

"The widow wept at her husband's grave remembering all the happy years they had spent together."

to feel deeply sad usually due to someone's death

"The nation mourns the fallen heroes."

"The entire nation gathered to mourn the loss of the beloved leader who had served for decades."