Apologetic

Sorry

Penitent

Repentant

Compunctious

Conscience-stricken

Remorseful

Self-reproachful

1 Synonym: Apologetic

He sent an apologetic email to his boss explaining why he couldn’t meet the deadline, citing unforeseen circumstances.

The child's eyes were wide and apologetic as he confessed to breaking his mother's favorite vase.

Despite his sincere apology, his boss remained unimpressed, prompting him to become more apologetic.

The company issued an apologetic statement after the product recall, expressing regret for any inconvenience caused to customers.

2 Synonym: Sorry

"I’m sorry, but we’ve run out of the item you requested," the cashier said sorryally to the disappointed customer.

The child's tearful "I'm sorry" melted his mother's heart, and she enveloped him in a warm embrace.

His repeated apologies rang hollow, leaving her doubting whether he was truly sorry for what he had done.

She felt sorry for the stray cat wandering alone in the cold, deciding to bring it home and give it shelter.

3 Synonym: Penitent

As part of his penitent journey, John volunteered at a homeless shelter to give back to the community.

Despite feeling penitent, Anna knew that her actions had irreversible consequences, and she vowed to make amends in any way possible.

The CEO's penitent demeanor during the press conference suggested genuine remorse for the company's unethical practices.

The penitent criminal pleaded for a second chance, promising to turn his life around and make amends for his crimes.

4 Synonym: Repentant

After realizing the consequences of his actions, he became truly repentant and sought forgiveness from those he had wronged.

The thief caught red-handed, appeared repentant as he begged for a second chance to turn his life around.

In the quiet of the church, she knelt before the altar, tears streaming down her face, truly repentant for her past mistakes.

The character in the novel underwent a transformative journey, emerging as a repentant soul seeking redemption for his past misdeeds.